CVE-2025-27744
published 2025-04-08CVE-2025-27744: Improper access control in Microsoft Office allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
PriorityP344high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.15%
63.2th percentile
Improper access control in Microsoft Office allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2016 | >= 16.0.0 < 16.0.5495.1000 | 16.0.5495.1000 |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2016 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-7px8-2cr8-7p32: Improper access control in Microsoft Office allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-04-08
CVE-2025-27744 [HIGH] CWE-284 GHSA-7px8-2cr8-7p32: Improper access control in Microsoft Office allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
Improper access control in Microsoft Office allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Microsoft
Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-04-08·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-27744 [HIGH] CWE-284 Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: Improper access control in Microsoft Office allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
FAQ: Is the Preview Pane an attack vector for this vulnerability?
No, the Preview Pane is not an attack vector.
FAQ: What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.
Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Reference: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=108102
Reference: https://support.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2025-04-08
Published