CVE-2024-41165

A library injection vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word 16.83 for macOS. A specially crafted library can leverage Word's access privileges, leading to a permission bypass. A malicious application could inject a library and start the program to trigger this vulnerability and then make use of the vulnerable application's permissions.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1977	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1977	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:16.83:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-12-18 23:15

Updated : 2025-08-22 21:35

NVD link : CVE-2024-41165

Mitre link : CVE-2024-41165

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-41165

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

word

CWE

CWE-347

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

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