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CVE-2023-36761

Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Microsoft WordApplications & CMS
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CVSS
6.5Medium
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 12 Sep 2023CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)19.6%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in16.0.5413.1000Also 15.0.5589.1001CVE List
Federal deadline3 Oct 2023Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV

What fixes it

  • 16.0.5413.1000Microsoft Word 2016CVE List
  • 15.0.5589.1001Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1CVE List

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

  1. 12 Sep 2023Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
  2. 12 Sep 2023, 16:58 UTCPublishedCVE List

Description

Microsoft Word contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for information disclosure.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 5

  • Microsoft Office 2019affected: 19.0.0 before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesCVE List
  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterpriseaffected: 16.0.1 before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesCVE List
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2021affected: 16.0.1 before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesCVE List
  • Microsoft Word 2016affected: 16.0.1 before 16.0.5413.1000CVE List
  • Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1affected: 15.0.1 before 15.0.5589.1001CVE List

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