SB20240312349 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Office
Published: March 12, 2024 Updated: March 14, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240312349
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26199)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following within the Office Performance Monitor executable. A local user can create a symbolic link to a critical file on the system and delete arbitrary files.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.