CVE-2024-38226
Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in 16.0.5465.1001
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Microsoft Publisher, a desktop publishing application in Microsoft Office, is affected by a vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass built-in security features. Successful exploitation could let a malicious actor get around protections meant to keep users safe when opening or processing Publisher files.
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Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CVE published
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Microsoft Microsoft Office 2019
From 19.0.0 · fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
- Microsoft Microsoft Office LTSC 2021
From 16.0.1 · fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
- Microsoft Microsoft Publisher 2016
From 16.0.0 · fixed in 16.0.5465.1001