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CVE-2024-41165

Published: Dec 18, 2024Updated: Aug 22, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-347
NVD MITRE
7.1CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 50.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A library injection vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word 16.83 for macOS. A specially crafted library can leverage Word's access privileges, leading to a permission bypass. A malicious application could inject a library and start the program to trigger this vulnerability and then make use of the vulnerable application's permissions.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-347

Affected Products

Microsoft WordMicrosoft Corp
On-prem
Operating Systems / windows
WordMicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
wordmicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
microsoft corpcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka microsoft corporation
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://talosintelligence.herokuapp.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1977
talosintelligence.herokuapp.com
https://blog.talosintelligence.com/how-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-microsoft-apps-for-macos-pave-the-way-to-stealing-permissions/
blog.talosintelligence.com
https://www.securitylab.ru/news/551293.php
securitylab.ru
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Timeline

Published
Dec 18, 2024
Last Updated
Aug 22, 2025

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