CVE-2025-21363
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Microsoft Office Word. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of DOCX files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
*Credits:
Jmini, Rotiple, D4m0n
CVSS Scores
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Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
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Attack Vector
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Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
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Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2024-12-11 CVE Reserved
- 2025-01-14 CVE Published
- 2025-01-17 CVE Updated
- 2025-01-18 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference
CAPEC
References (1)
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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21363 | 2025-01-14 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Microsoft Office LTSC For Mac 2021 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Office LTSC For Mac 2021" | >= 16.0.1 < 16.93.25011212 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Office LTSC For Mac 2021" and version " >= 16.0.1 < 16.93.25011212" | en |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Microsoft Office LTSC For Mac 2024 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Office LTSC For Mac 2024" | >= 1.0.0 < 16.93.25011212 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Office LTSC For Mac 2024" and version " >= 1.0.0 < 16.93.25011212" | en |
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