Patch tracker / KB5002561

KB5002561

Microsoft security update released 2024-08-13. Fixes 1 CVE.

HighCISA KEV

Download KB5002561

Get the official update for KB5002561. The download and file size for each supported product are on the Microsoft Update Catalog page.

Microsoft Update Catalog: download KB5002561Microsoft support article

Update summary

Released
2024-08-13
CVEs fixed
1
Max CVSS
8.8
Severity
High

Exploitation and severity

Fixes 1 CVE. At least one is actively exploited (CISA KEV). Most severe CVSS 8.8 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to 7.9%.

Among the top half of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.

What to do

Treat as urgent: it is being exploited in the wild (CISA KEV), so patch ahead of items that are not. Senserva flags whether KB5002561 is missing on your devices.

CVEs fixed by this update

CVE-2024-38189

Affected products

  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions

References

Microsoft support articleMicrosoft Security Update Guide

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CVE
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KEV
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CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System. A standardized Severity score from 0 to 10.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System. The probability a CVE will be exploited in the next 30 days.
MSRC
Microsoft Security Response Center. Microsoft's Patch Tuesday advisories and KB-to-CVE mapping.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database (NIST). Authoritative CVE metadata and CVSS scores.
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