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Security Updates for Microsoft Office Products (Aug 2023) (macOS)

2023-08-1500:00:00
This script is Copyright (C) 2023 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
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microsoft office
macos
security updates
remote code execution
cve-2023-35371
cve-2023-36896
cve-2023-36895
nessus
vulnerabilities
advisory

7.8 High

CVSS3

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

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

45.1%

The version of Microsoft Office for Mac installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the august-15-2023 advisory.

  • Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-35371)

  • Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-36896)

  • Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-36895)

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(179875);
  script_version("1.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2023/08/15");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2023-35371", "CVE-2023-36895", "CVE-2023-36896");

  script_name(english:"Security Updates for Microsoft Office Products (Aug 2023) (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-15-2023 advisory.

  - Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-35371)

  - Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-36896)

  - Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-36895)

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-15-2023
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?7fd48798");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Update to Office for Mac version 16.76 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-2023-36896");

  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:"2023/08/08");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2023/08/15");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2023/08/15");

  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_end_attributes();

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2023 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 Outlook", "installed_sw/Microsoft Excel", "installed_sw/Microsoft Word", "installed_sw/Microsoft PowerPoint", "installed_sw/Microsoft OneNote");

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf_extras_office.inc');

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

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

var constraints = [
  { 'fixed_version' : '16.76', 'fixed_display' : 'Version 16.76 (Build 23081101)' }
];

vcf::microsoft::office_for_mac::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
VendorProductVersionCPE
microsoftofficecpe:/a:microsoft:office

7.8 High

CVSS3

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

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

45.1%