Risk | High |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2022-30173 |
CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Microsoft Office Web Apps Server Server applications / Application servers Microsoft Excel Client/Desktop applications / Office applications |
Vendor | Microsoft |
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU64284
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1:
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30173
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 trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMicrosoft Office Web Apps Server: 2013 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Excel: 2013 RT Service Pack 1 - 2016
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-30173
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?