CVE-2024-43574

Summary

CVE-2024-43574 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Microsoft Speech Application Programming Interface (SAPI). This remote code execution issue allows malicious actors to execute arbitrary code on targeted systems by sending specially crafted speech data to the Microsoft Speech Recognition component. Successful exploitation could lead to significant security risks, including data theft or unauthorized system access. Users are strongly advised to apply the forthcoming Microsoft patch as soon as it becomes available to mitigate this vulnerability. Until then, implementing network segmentation and access control measures can help reduce exposure to potential attacks.

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