CVE-2024-41165

Permission bypass via unsigned library loading

Published Dec 18, 2024 · Updated Dec 20, 2024

Library injection in Microsoft Word 16.83 for macOS allows local users to reuse the application's permissions through a crafted library. The executable loads frameworks by relative @rpath while its disable-library-validation entitlement permits unsigned code. A malicious local application can copy and launch the bundle, inheriting existing access to read data, record audio, or control other Microsoft apps without a new prompt.

CVSS severity7.1
High
EPSS probability0.74%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Library injection in Microsoft Word 16.83 for macOS allows local users to reuse the application's permissions through a crafted library. The executable loads frameworks by relative @rpath while its disable-library-validation entitlement permits unsigned code. A malicious local application can copy and launch the bundle, inheriting existing access to read data, record audio, or control other Microsoft apps without a new prompt.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-41165
Published
Dec 18, 2024
Updated
Dec 20, 2024
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Microsoft Word
Classifications
CWE-347, T1574.006
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 18, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 20, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=16.83 for macOS

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Microsoft · Microsoft Wordversion=16.83 for macOS

Published CVSS scores

7.1Cisco TalosCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
9.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-347Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
T1574.006Dynamic Linker Hijacking

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