7.3
High
Exploited
CVE-2024-38226 Microsoft Publisher Protection Mechanism Failure Vulnerability
Active exploitation observed
· CISA KEV catalogue
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Ransomware campaigns
Not observed so far
Weakness
CWE-693
Description
Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office 2019 19.0 | 19.0.0 → latest | No fix stated |
| Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 16.0 | 16.0.1 → latest | No fix stated |
| Microsoft Publisher 2016 16.0 | 16.0.0 → < 16.0.5465.1001 | 16.0.5465.1001 |
References
- Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability msrc.microsoft.com
Timeline
- Published
- Added to the KEV catalogue
- Last modified
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