CVE-2023-33152
published 2023-07-11CVE-2023-33152: Microsoft ActiveX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
PriorityP339high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.53%
41.1th percentile
Microsoft ActiveX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected
18 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_2013_service_pack_1 | >= 15.0.0 < 15.0.5571.1000 | 15.0.5571.1000 |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2016 | >= 16.0.0 < 16.0.5404.1000 | 16.0.5404.1000 |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2019 | >= 19.0.0 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_ltsc_2021 | >= 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| 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_2013_rt_service_pack_1 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2013_service_pack_1 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2016 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2019_for_32-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2019_for_64-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_2021_for_32-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_2021_for_64-bit_editions | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.0HIGH
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VulDB
Microsoft Office up to LTSC 2021 ActiveX heap-based overflow
vuldb·2026-05-19·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-33152 [HIGH] Microsoft Office up to LTSC 2021 ActiveX heap-based overflow
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Office 2013 SP1/2016/2019/LTSC 2021/365 Apps for Enterprise. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component ActiveX. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow.
This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-33152. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.
It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.
GHSA
GHSA-49vx-mpg8-2pgf: Microsoft ActiveX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-07-11
CVE-2023-33152 [HIGH] GHSA-49vx-mpg8-2pgf: Microsoft ActiveX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft ActiveX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft
Microsoft ActiveX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2023-07-11·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2023-33152 [HIGH] CWE-122 Microsoft ActiveX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft ActiveX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, user interaction is required (UI:R). What interaction would the user have to do?
Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a user open a specially crafted file.
In an email attack scenario, an attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending the specially crafted file to the user and convincing the user to open the file.
In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a website (or leverage a compromised website that accepts or hosts user-provided content) containing a specially crafted file designed to exploit the vulnerability.
An attacker would have no way to force users to visit the website. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to click a link, typically by way of an
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2023-07-11
Published