Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This Microsoft Office flaw could let an attacker run code with serious confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences. The supplied scoring vector indicates exploitation requires local access, low privileges, and user interaction, limiting remote reach but not endpoint impact.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority endpoint patching issue. Require rapid exposure confirmation and update deployment, especially where untrusted users can access Office-capable systems. Escalate exceptions because successful exploitation could materially compromise endpoint data and operations.
Technical view
CVE-2024-30102 is an Office remote code execution vulnerability associated with CWE-416, use-after-free. It carries CVSS 3.1 score 7.3. The supplied vector is AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating low complexity, required privileges and user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact.
Likely exposure
The bundle specifically lists Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise version 16.0.1. Exposure beyond that entry cannot be established from the supplied evidence. Prioritize inventories containing that product and confirm applicability through Microsoft’s advisory.
Exploitation context
The supplied record does not establish active exploitation, and CVE-2024-30102 is not marked as CISA KEV. The CVSS exploit-maturity metric is unknown. This means exploitation status remains unconfirmed, not that exploitation is impossible.
Researcher notes
The bundle provides no vulnerable component, attack trigger, affected-version range, fixed build, proof of concept, or observed exploitation details. Avoid inferring delivery methods. Use the Microsoft advisory and CVE record to verify current applicability and remediation metadata.
Mitigation direction
- Apply the applicable Microsoft security update identified through the vendor advisory.
- Prioritize exposed Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise installations matching the listed version.
- Use normal change controls while minimizing delay on affected user endpoints.
- Restrict untrusted users from accessing Office-capable systems until remediation is confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise versions across managed endpoints.
- Compare installed builds and update status against Microsoft’s CVE advisory.
- Confirm the applicable security update installed successfully on each affected endpoint.
- Re-scan remediated endpoints and investigate update failures or unmanaged installations.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C1.35.9microsoftVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.3HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability timeline
Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.
- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityCVE reference, microsoft · vendor-advisory, patch
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Use After Free
Use After Free represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.