CVE-2022-41031
published 2022-10-11CVE-2022-41031: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
PriorityP339high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.79%
52.3th percentile
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected
12 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise | >= 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2019_for_mac | >= 16.0.0 < 16.66.22100900 | 16.66.22100900 |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_ltsc_2021 | >= 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2021 | >= 16.0.1 < 16.66.22100900 | 16.66.22100900 |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office_long_term_servicing_channel | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise_for_64-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2019_for_mac | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_2021_for_32-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_2021_for_64-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2021 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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Microsoft
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2022-10-11·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-41031 [HIGH] Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
FAQ: Is the Preview Pane an attack vector for this vulnerability?
No, the Preview Pane is not an attack vector.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is local (AV:L). Why does the CVE title indicate that this is a remote code execution?
The word Remote in the title refers to the location of the attacker. This type of exploit is sometimes referred to as Arbitrary Code Execution (ACE). The attack itself is carried out locally.
For example, when the score indicates that the Attack Vector is Local and User Interaction is Required, this could describe an exploit in which an attacker, through social engineering, convinces a victim to download and open a specially crafted file from a website which leads to a local attack on their
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GHSA-cpc4-rhwg-5qx7: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-10-12
CVE-2022-41031 [HIGH] GHSA-cpc4-rhwg-5qx7: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday for October 2022 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
blogs_talos·2022-10-11·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2022-41038 [HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday for October 2022 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday for October 2022 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
Microsoft released its monthly security update Tuesday, disclosing 83 vulnerabilities across the company’s hardware and software line, including seven critical issues in Windows’ point-to-point tunneling protocol.
October's security update features 11 critical vulnerabilities, with the remainder being “important.”
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An attacker must be authenticated to the target site with the
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday for October 2022 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
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CVE-2022-41038 [HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday for October 2022 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
Microsoft released its monthly security update Tuesday, disclosing 83 vulnerabilities across the company’s hardware and software line, including seven critical issues in Windows’ point-to-point tunneling protocol.
October's security update features 11 critical vulnerabilities, with the remainder being “important.”
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An attacker must be authenticated to the target site with the correct permissions to use manage lists in SharePoint to exploit this vulnerability, and
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2022-10-11
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