Actively exploited · Published Feb 14, 2023 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2023-21823Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
High 7.8 Exploited
In plain English
A high-severity integer overflow in Microsoft Office for Android from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on February 14, 2023). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 5.6% (higher than 93% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)5.6%top 7.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Feb 14, 2023
Attack tooling1Public PoC
CISA guidance
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Federal agencies must remediate by Mar 7, 2023.
Official description
Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-190 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-21823 government-resource