CVE-2023-28311
published 2023-04-11CVE-2023-28311: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
PriorityP347high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EXPLOIT
EPSS
2.72%
84.5th percentile
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected
9 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 < 16.72.23040900 | 16.72.23040900 |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2021 | >= 16.0.1 < 16.72.23040900 | 16.72.23040900 |
| 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_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·2023-04-11·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-28311 [HIGH] CWE-122 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. This means an attacker or victim needs to execute code from the local machine to exploit the vulnerability.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, user interaction is required (UI:R). What interaction would the user have to do?
An attacker must send the user a malicious file and convince them to open it.
GHSA
GHSA-8j63-7567-qrrm: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-04-11
CVE-2023-28311 [HIGH] GHSA-8j63-7567-qrrm: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
No detection rules found.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2023-04-11
Published