SB2023091249 - Information disclosure in Microsoft Word 



SB2023091249 - Information disclosure in Microsoft Word

Published: September 12, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023091249
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36761)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the application ca reveal sensitive information to a third-party. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open or preview a specially crafted file and obtain NTLM hash of the current account.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.