CVE-2024-26165
CVSS 3.1 Score 8.8 of 10 (high)
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Summary
CVE-2024-26199 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Microsoft Office. This elevation of privilege issue allows an attacker to gain administrative control on an affected system, potentially leading to serious data theft or system damage. Maliciously crafted Office documents can exploit this flaw, bypassing user permissions and escalating privileges to execute unauthorized commands. Organizations and individuals using Microsoft Office should apply patches as soon as they become available to mitigate this risk. Failure to address this vulnerability can result in significant security consequences.
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