CVE-2024-49059

Summary

CVE-2024-49059 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Microsoft Office. This Elevation of Privilege (EoP) issue grants attackers the ability to escalate their user privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data theft. The flaw lies within the Microsoft Office software, but specific details regarding the cause or exploitation methods have not been made public. Users are encouraged to install the latest security updates from Microsoft to mitigate this risk. This vulnerability poses a significant threat to organizations and individuals who rely on Microsoft Office, underlining the importance of timely software patching.

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