CVE-2023-51598 is a use-after-free remote code execution vulnerability affecting Hancom Office Word when parsing malicious DOC files. Successful exploitation requires user interaction, typically opening a crafted document, and allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user. Rated 8.8 HIGH on CVSS, this flaw stems from insufficient object validation, leading to a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
11.0.0.6914CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hancom:office_word:11.0.0.6914:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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