CVE-2024-21384 Microsoft Office OneNote Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published Updated

A use-after-free flaw in Microsoft Office OneNote allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted files.

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-2024-21384?

CVE-2024-21384 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps, 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 OneNote Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21384?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21384?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21384 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2024-21384 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21384 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft 365 Apps vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-44vv-2mpg-8hv5.

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