Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Summary

CVECVE-2022-41061
StatePUBLISHED
Assignermicrosoft
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2022-11-09 22:15:20 UTC
Updated2026-05-19 18:38:59 UTC
DescriptionMicrosoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 0.012220000 probability, percentile 0.793230000 (date 2026-05-26)

Problem Types: NVD-CWE-noinfo | CWE-94 | Remote Code Execution | CWE-94 CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')


VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1[email protected]Secondary7.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.1CNACVSS7.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Microsoft 365 Apps - All All All
Application Microsoft Office 2019 All All All
Application Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel 2021 All All All
Application Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel 2021 All All All
Application Microsoft Office Online Server - All All All
Application Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2013 sp1 All All
Application Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server 2013 sp1 All All
Application Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server 2016 All All All
Application Microsoft Sharepoint Server - All All All
Application Microsoft Sharepoint Server 2019 All All All
Application Microsoft Word 2013 sp1 All All
Application Microsoft Word 2013 sp1 All All
Application Microsoft Word 2016 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition Language Pack affected 16.0.0 16.0.15601.20238 custom x64-based Systems
CNA Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition affected 16.0.0 16.0.15601.20238 custom x64-based Systems
CNA Microsoft Microsoft Office Online Server affected 16.0.1 16.0.10392.20000 custom Unknown
CNA Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise affected 16.0.1 https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases custom x64-based Systems, 32-bit Systems
CNA Microsoft Microsoft Word 2016 affected 16.0.1 16.0.5369.1000 custom 32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems
CNA Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 affected 16.0.0 16.0.10392.20000 custom x64-based Systems
CNA Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 affected 16.0.0 16.0.5369.1000 custom x64-based Systems
CNA Microsoft Microsoft Office LTSC For Mac 2021 affected 16.0.1 16.67.22111300 custom Unknown
CNA Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 Service Pack 1 affected 15.0.0 15.0.5501.1000 custom x64-based Systems
CNA Microsoft Microsoft Office 2019 For Mac affected 16.0.0 16.67.22111300 custom Unknown
CNA Microsoft Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1 affected 15.0.1 15.0.5501.1000 custom Unknown
CNA Microsoft Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 affected 15.0.1 15.0.5501.1000 custom ARM64-based Systems, 32-bit Systems
CNA Microsoft Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 affected 15.0.1 15.0.5501.1000 custom x64-based Systems

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 msrc.microsoft.com
Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center MITRE portal.msrc.microsoft.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Legacy QID Mappings

  • 110419 Microsoft Office Security Update for November 2022
  • 110420 Microsoft SharePoint Server and Foundation Update for November 2022
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