CVE-2024-20673 Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via malicious Office documents, requiring users to apply vendor patches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-20673?
CVE-2024-20673 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, published on 13 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20673?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Skype for Business and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20673?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20673 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2024-20673 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20673 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wwqr-wgwc-gj85.