Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-36568 CVE-2023-36569 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Microsoft Office LTSC Client/Desktop applications / Other client software Microsoft Office Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise Client/Desktop applications / Office applications |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU81860
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36568
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Microsoft Office Click-To-Run, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMicrosoft Office LTSC: All versions
Microsoft Office: 2019
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise: All versions
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_office_ltsc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_office:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36568
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU81861
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36569
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Microsoft Office, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMicrosoft Office: 2019
Microsoft Office LTSC: All versions
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise: All versions
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_office_ltsc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36569
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
