CVE-2024-49030 Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel.

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-2024-49030?

CVE-2024-49030 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps, published on 12 Nov 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 Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49030?

It affects 4 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2024-49030?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49030 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2024-49030 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49030 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft 365 Apps vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h4mv-24rm-583r.

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