CVE-2024-43600

Summary

CVE-2024-43600 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft Office. Hackers can exploit this flaw to gain elevated permissions on a victim's system, potentially allowing them to install malware or steal sensitive information. This vulnerability exists due to a flaw in the way Microsoft Office handles certain file formats. Successful exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a specially crafted file. Microsoft has released a patch to address this issue, and users are strongly encouraged to apply it as soon as possible. Failure to do so may leave systems vulnerable to attack.

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