Improper Access Control in Microsoft Office by Microsoft
CVE-2025-27744

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Office 2016
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 April 2025

Summary

An improper access control vulnerability in Microsoft Office allows an authorized attacker to gain elevated privileges locally. This weakness can be exploited to perform unauthorized actions, potentially compromising sensitive information and system integrity. It is essential for users to apply security updates to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft Office 2016 x64-based Systems 16.0.0 < 16.0.5495.1000

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:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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