Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Affects Microsoft Word
CVE-2023-21716

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Office Ltsc For Mac 2021
Microsoft Office Ltsc 2021
Microsoft Sharepoint Server Subscription Edition
Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 February 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 38%📰 News Worthy

Summary

Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise 32-bit Systems 16.0.1

Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac Unknown 16.0.0 < 16.70.23021201

Microsoft Office 2019 x64-based Systems 19.0.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-21716
Created by gyaansastra

CVE-2023-21716
Created by Xnuvers007

CVE-2023-21716_exploit
Created by hv0l

News Articles

favicon imageHelp Net Security

PoC exploit for recently patched Microsoft Word RCE is public (CVE-2023-21716) - Help Net Security

A PoC for CVE-2023-21716, a RCE vulnerability in Microsoft Word that can be exploited via a malicious RTF document, is publicly available.

2 years ago

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisory

EPSS Score

38% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 📰

    First article discovered by Help Net Security

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database8 Proof of Concept(s)1 News Article(s)
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