#Security Vulnerability

**According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is local (AV:L). Why does the CVE title indicate that this is a remote code execution?** The word **Remote** in the title refers to the location of the attacker. This type of exploit is sometimes referred to as Arbitrary Code Execution (ACE). The attack itself is carried out locally. For example, when the score indicates that the **Attack Vector** is **Local** and **User Interaction** is **Required**, this could describe an exploit in which an attacker, through social engineering, convinces a victim to download and open a specially crafted file from a website which leads to a local attack on their computer.

Use after free in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Deserialization of untrusted data in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

**What type of information could be disclosed by this vulnerability?** Exploiting this vulnerability could allow the disclosure of certain memory address within kernel space. Knowing the exact location of kernel memory could be potentially leveraged by an attacker for other malicious activities.

**What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability?** An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.

Improper privilege management in Windows Secure Kernel Mode allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

**What actions does a valid user have to take to be protected against this vulnerability?** Update the image to the latest tag. User data and setting will not be affected by upgrading to the latest tag.

Use after free in Windows DWM allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Sensitive data storage in improperly locked memory in Remote Desktop Gateway Service allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.