CVE-2025-32717

Published Jun 11, 2025

Last updated a month ago

Microsoft Office Word

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2025-32717 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word. It allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally on a vulnerable system. The vulnerability can be exploited through a maliciously crafted RTF file, which could be triggered via the Preview Pane without requiring user interaction. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to compromise the system. A security update was released on June 10, 2025, to address this vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps.

Description: Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Source: secure@microsoft.com
NVD status: Analyzed
Products: 365_apps

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Primary
Base score: 8.4
Impact score: 5.9
Exploitability score: 2.5
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: HIGH

Weaknesses

secure@microsoft.com: CWE-122

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "40C15EDD-98D4-4D06-BA06-21AE0F33C72D"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.