Vulnerability · Published Nov 9, 2022 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2022-41061Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity code injection in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.3% (higher than 71% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)1.3%top 28.9% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise	16.0.1 – before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft	Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac	16.0.0 – before 16.67.22111300
Microsoft	Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021	16.0.1 – before 16.67.22111300
Microsoft	Microsoft Office Online Server	16.0.1 – before 16.0.10392.20000
Microsoft	Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1	15.0.1 – before 15.0.5501.1000
Microsoft	Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 Service Pack 1	15.0.0 – before 15.0.5501.1000
Microsoft	Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016	16.0.0 – before 16.0.5369.1000
Microsoft	Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019	16.0.0 – before 16.0.10392.20000
Microsoft	Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition	16.0.0 – before 16.0.15601.20238
Microsoft	Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1	15.0.1 – before 15.0.5501.1000
Microsoft	Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1	15.0.1 – before 15.0.5501.1000
Microsoft	Microsoft Word 2016	16.0.1 – before 16.0.5369.1000
Microsoft	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition Language Pack	16.0.0 – before 16.0.15601.20238

Weakness: CWE-94 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

References

Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch