Input validation error in Microsoft products - CVE-2023-32029
Published: June 13, 2023 / Updated: June 29, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU77263
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32029
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office LTSC
Office Online Server
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office LTSC
Office Online Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-32029
Install updates from vendor's website.