CVE-2023-28295 (GCVE-0-2023-28295)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-06-17 00:29 – Updated: 2025-02-28 21:08
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Microsoft Publisher Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
Microsoft Publisher Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-28 20:20 UTC
CWE
- CWE-190 - Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
5 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2019 |
Affected:
19.0.0 , < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Publisher 2016 |
Affected:
16.0.0 , < 16.0.5391.1000
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 |
Affected:
16.0.1 , < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Publisher 2013 Service Pack 1 |
Affected:
15.0.0 , < 15.0.5545.1000
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise |
Affected:
16.0.1 , < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2023-04-11 07:00
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