Upcoming Patch Addresses Critical Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Introduction
Microsoft has announced the release of a new patch that addresses several critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. These vulnerabilities could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems and gain access to sensitive information.
Vulnerabilities
The following vulnerabilities are addressed by the patch:
- CVE-2023-21715: A remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Word
- CVE-2023-21823: A remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Excel
- CVE-2023-21824: A security feature bypass vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint
Exploitation
Attackers could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending specially crafted Office documents to targeted users. If a user opens a malicious document, the attacker could execute arbitrary code on the user's system.
Mitigation
Microsoft recommends that all users install the patch as soon as possible. The patch can be downloaded from the Microsoft Update Catalog or through Windows Update.
Additional Information
For more information on these vulnerabilities, see the following resources:
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