CVE-2023-41764

CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)

Attack Complexity low
Integrity high
Confidentiality none
Availability none
Scope unchanged
Privileges Required none

Details

Published Sep 12, 2023
Updated: May 29, 2024
CWE ID 347

Summary

CVE-2023-41764 is a new vulnerability affecting Microsoft Office, identified as a spoofing issue. Hackers can exploit this flaw to deceive users by crafting specially crafted Microsoft Office files, which upon opening, may display misleading information. Although user interaction is required for the attack to succeed, this vulnerability poses a significant risk, potentially leading to social engineering attacks and data theft. Organizations and individuals using Microsoft Office are advised to keep their systems updated and be cautious when opening untrusted files. Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability, and it is recommended that users install it as soon as possible.

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Affected Products

  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft 365 Apps

Affected Vendors

  • Microsoft