CVE-2025-32704
published 2025-05-13CVE-2025-32704: Buffer over-read in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
PriorityP343high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.45%
38.1th percentile
Buffer over-read in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Affected
18 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | excel | — | — |
| microsoft | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise | >= 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_excel_2016 | >= 16.0.0.0 < 16.0.5500.1001 | 16.0.5500.1001 |
| 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 | microsoft_office_ltsc_2024 | >= 16.0.0 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| 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_excel_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 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_2024_for_32-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_2024_for_64-bit_editions | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc8.4HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-ggh3-rx92-gffh: Buffer over-read in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-05-13
CVE-2025-32704 [HIGH] CWE-125 GHSA-ggh3-rx92-gffh: Buffer over-read in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally
Buffer over-read in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Microsoft
Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-05-13·CVSS 8.4
CVE-2025-32704 [HIGH] CWE-126 Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description: Buffer over-read in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
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: Is the Preview Pane an attack vector for this vulnerability?
No, the Preview Pane is not an attack vector.
Microsoft Office Excel: Microsoft Office Excel
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2025-05-13
Published