Microsoft Office Visio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2023-21737

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Office 2019
Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise
Microsoft Office Ltsc 2021
Microsoft Visio 2013 Service Pack 1
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 January 2023

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office Visio due to improper validation of input. An attacker can exploit this flaw by persuading a user to open a specially crafted file. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data breaches. Organizations are urged to apply available security updates and utilize best practices to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise 32-bit Systems 16.0.1

Microsoft Office 2019 32-bit Systems 19.0.0

Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 x64-based Systems 16.0.1

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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