Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2023-28285

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Office 2019 For Mac
Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise
Microsoft Office Ltsc For Mac 2021
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 April 2023

What is CVE-2023-28285?

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on the user's machine by delivering a specially crafted file. Exploitation of this vulnerability may enable an attacker to access sensitive information or take control of the affected system. It is crucial for users to apply updates and patches provided by Microsoft to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise 32-bit Systems 16.0.1

Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac Unknown 16.0.0 < 16.72.23040900

Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 Unknown 16.0.1 < 16.72.23040900

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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