CVE-2025-21363
published 2025-01-14CVE-2025-21363: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
PriorityP341high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.76%
51.3th 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_ltsc_2024 | >= 16.0.0 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2021 | >= 16.0.1 < 16.93.25011212 | 16.93.25011212 |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2024 | >= 16.0.0 < 16.93.25011212 | 16.93.25011212 |
| microsoft | office_long_term_servicing_channel | — | — |
| 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_ltsc_2024_for_32-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_2024_for_64-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2021 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2024 | — | — |
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·2025-01-14·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-21363 [HIGH] CWE-822 Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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 computer.
FAQ: Is the Preview Pane an attack vector for this vulnerability?
No, the Preview Pane is not an atta
GHSA
GHSA-272x-qrpw-27mm: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-01-14
CVE-2025-21363 [HIGH] CWE-822 GHSA-272x-qrpw-27mm: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2025-01-14
Published