Microsoft Office Word Untrusted Pointer Dereference Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

A remote code execution vulnerability has been identified in Microsoft Office Word. This issue arises from an untrusted pointer dereference, allowing an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Office, including the LTSC for Mac 2021 and 2024, as well as the 365 Apps for Enterprise for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for remote code execution on the affected system.

Remediation

Users can download the security update for this vulnerability through the Microsoft Update Catalog. For Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, security update details are available on the Office 365 ProPlus Security Updates page. Instructions for updating Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 and 2024 will be provided when the updates are available.