CVE-2023-28295

Microsoft Publisher Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Published Jun 17, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Microsoft Publisher Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Microsoft

Microsoft Office 2019

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`19.0.0`	affected	< https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases

Microsoft

Microsoft Publisher 2016

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`16.0.0`	affected	< 16.0.5391.1000

Microsoft

Microsoft Office LTSC 2021

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`16.0.1`	affected	< https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases

Microsoft

Microsoft Publisher 2013 Service Pack 1

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`15.0.0`	affected	< 15.0.5545.1000

Microsoft

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`16.0.1`	affected	< https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-::::enterprise:::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2013:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2016:::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-32002	Microsoft Publisher Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.742% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-28295

History

Mar 4, 2025 3:45 AM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Jan 1, 2025 1:45 AM Affected versions updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPEs	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2016::::::x64: cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2016::::::x86:

Subscriptions

Microsoft 365 Apps Office Office Long Term Servicing Channel Publisher

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Feb 28, 2025, 9:08 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Jun 17, 2023, 12:29 AM
Updated: Feb 28, 2025, 9:08 PM
Reserved: Mar 13, 2023, 10:23 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 12:38 PM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 12:38 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:47 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 17, 2023, 1:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:47 AM

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