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CVE-2024-38189

Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Project
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CVSS
8.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 13 Aug 2024CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)8.19%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in16.0.5461.1001Fixed versionCVE List
Federal deadline3 Sep 2024Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV

What fixes it

  • 16.0.5461.1001Microsoft Project 2016CVE List

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

  1. 13 Aug 2024Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
  2. 13 Aug 2024, 17:30 UTCPublishedCVE List

Description

Microsoft Project contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution via a malicious file.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 4

  • Microsoft Office 2019affected: 19.0.0 before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesCVE List
  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterpriseaffected: 16.0.1 before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesCVE List
  • Microsoft Project 2016affected: 16.0.0.0 before 16.0.5461.1001CVE List
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2021affected: 16.0.1 before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesCVE List

References 3