Zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Project

Input validation error
CVE-2024-38189

Vulnerability details

Advisory: SB2024081379 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Project

Vulnerable component: Microsoft Project

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38189

CVSSv3 score: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Description:

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

External links:

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-38189