CVE-2023-29344

Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Published Jun 5, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Microsoft Office 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 for Mac

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`16.0.0`	affected	< 16.73.23051401

Microsoft

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise

affected

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

Microsoft

Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`16.0.1`	affected	< 16.73.23051401

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-::::enterprise:::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:::::macos::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:::::macos::

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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-2023-32917	Microsoft Office 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% (0.922% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-29344

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'}`

Subscriptions

Microsoft 365 Apps Office Office Long Term Servicing Channel

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Jul 10, 2025, 4:39 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Jun 5, 2023, 6:26 PM
Updated: Jul 10, 2025, 4:39 PM
Reserved: Apr 4, 2023, 10:34 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 2:07 PM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 2:07 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:49 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 5, 2023, 7:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:49 AM

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