Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-29110 CVE-2022-29109 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Microsoft Excel Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Microsoft Office Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Microsoft Office Web Apps Server Server applications / Application servers Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 Other software / Other software solutions Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise Client/Desktop applications / Other client software Office Online Server Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU62984
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1:
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29110
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Microsoft Excel. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMicrosoft Excel: 2013 RT Service Pack 1 - 2016
Microsoft Office Web Apps Server: 2013 Service Pack 1
CPE2.3 External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-29110
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
2) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU62985
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1:
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29109
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Microsoft Excel. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMicrosoft Office LTSC 2021: 32 bit editions - 64 bit editions
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise: 32-bit Systems - 64-bit Systems
Office Online Server : All versions
Microsoft Office: 2019
CPE2.3 External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-29109
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
