QID 110462

Date Published: 2024-04-10

QID 110462: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability for April 2024

Microsoft has released April 2024 security updates to fix a Remote Code Execution vulnerability.

This security update contains the following:
Office Click-2-Run and Office 365 Release Notes and

Patched Versions for Microsoft 365 (C2R) are:
Current Channel: Version 2403 (Build 17425.20176)
Monthly Enterprise Channel: Version 2402 (Build 17328.20282)
Monthly Enterprise Channel: Version 2401 (Build 17231.20304)
Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview): Version 2402 (Build 17328.20282)
Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel: Version 2308 (Build 16731.20636)
Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel: Version 2302 (Build 16130.20960)
Office 2021 Retail: Version 2403 (Build 17425.20176)
Office 2019 Retail: Version 2403 (Build 17425.20176)
Volume Licensed Office 2019: Version 1808 (Build 10409.20028)
Volume Licensed Office LTSC 2021: Version 2108 (Build 14332.20685)
Office 2016 Retail: Version 2403 (Build 17425.20176)

Patched Version for Office(Excel) on Mac is: 16.83.1
Microsoft mentioned that Excel is vulnerable too, but update is yet to be released, this QID considers the latest version of excel 16.83 as vulnerable. We will update the QID with correct version as soon as there is an update on the advisory.

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
Operating System: Windows
The detection extracts the Install Path for Microsoft Office via the Windows Registry. The QID checks the file version of "graph.exe" to identify vulnerable versions of Microsoft Office.

Operating System: MacOS
This QID checks for the vulnerable version of office application (Excel).

Note: Office click-2-run and Office 365 installations need to be updated manually or need to be set to automatic update. There is no direct download for the patch.

Vulnerable products may be prone to Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.2 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to these the Article(s): Office Click-2-Run and Office 365 Release Notes for more information regarding this vulnerability.

Vendor References

Office Click-2-Run and Office 365 Release Notes - docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates

CVEs related to QID 110462

CVE-2024-26257 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
Microsoft office April 2024			msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/

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