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Security Updates for Microsoft Office Products (August 2024) (macOS)

2024-08-1400:00:00
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microsoft office
security update
august 2024
macos
vulnerabilities
remote code execution

CVSS3

7.8

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI Score

7.9

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

20.6%

The version of Microsoft Office for Mac installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the august-13-2024 advisory.

  • Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-38170, CVE-2024-38172)

  • Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-38171)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application’s self-reported version number.

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(205484);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2024/08/16");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2024-38170", "CVE-2024-38171", "CVE-2024-38172");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2024-A-0494");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2024-A-0492");

  script_name(english:"Security Updates for Microsoft Office Products (August 2024) (macOS)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Microsoft Office product installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Microsoft Office for Mac installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as
referenced in the august-13-2024 advisory.

  - Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-38170, CVE-2024-38172)

  - Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-38171)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  # https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/release-notes-office-for-mac#august-13-2024
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?268e87d3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Update to Office for Mac version 16.88 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2024-38172");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2024/08/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2024/08/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2024/08/14");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:office");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2024 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("macosx_office_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("Host/MacOSX/Version");
  script_require_ports("installed_sw/Microsoft Excel", "installed_sw/Microsoft PowerPoint");

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf_extras_office.inc');

var apps = make_list(
  'Microsoft Excel',
  'Microsoft PowerPoint'
);

var app_info = vcf::microsoft::office_for_mac::get_app_info(apps:apps);

var constraints = [
  { 'fixed_version' : '16.88', 'fixed_display' : 'Version 16.88 (Build 24081116)' }
];

vcf::microsoft::office_for_mac::check_version_and_report(
    app_info:app_info,
    constraints:constraints,
    severity:SECURITY_HOLE
);

CVSS3

7.8

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI Score

7.9

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

20.6%