SB2023071170 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Office and Windows HTML
Published: July 11, 2023 Updated: September 28, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023071170
Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36884)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when handling cross-protocol file navigation. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.