QID 110433

Date Published: 2023-04-12

QID 110433: Microsoft Publisher Security Update for April 2023

Microsoft has released April 2023 security updates to fix multiple security vulnerabilities.

This security update contains the following:

Office Click-2-Run and Office 365 Release Notes
Release notes for Office for Mac
KB5002221
KB5002213

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
Operating System: Windows
The detection extracts the Install Path for Microsoft Publisher via the Windows Registry. The QID checks the file version of "mspub.exe" to identify vulnerable versions of Microsft Publisher. Below are the list of Patched Versions:
Microsoft Publisher KB5002213 - 15.0.5545.1000
Microsoft Publisher KB5002221 - 16.0.5391.1000

Patched Versions for Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, Microsoft 365 Apps for business, Office 2016 Retail (C2R), Office 2019, Office LTSC 2021, and Office 2021 are as follows
Current Channel: Version 2303 - Build 16.016227.20280
Monthly Enterprise Channel: Version 2302 - Build 16.016130.20394
Monthly Enterprise Channel: Version 2301 - Build 16.016026.20274
Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview: Version 2302 - Build 16.016130.20394
Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel: Version 2208 - Build 16.015601.20626
Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel: Version 2202 - Build 16.014931.20964
Office 2021 Retail: Version 2303 - Build 16.016227.20280
Office 2019 Retail: Version 2303 - Build 16.016227.20280
Office 2016 Retail: Version 2303 - Build 16.016227.20280
Office LTSC 2021 Volume Licensed: Version 2108 - Build 16.014332.20493
Office 2019 Volume Licensed: Version 1808 - Build 16.010397.20021

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute code remotely.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.8 severity.
    • Solution
    Refer to Microsoft Security Guidance for more details pertaining to this vulnerability.

    Office Click-2-Run and Office 365 Release Notes
    Release notes for Office for Mac
    KB5002221
    KB5002213

    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 110433

    CVE-2023-28295 | CVE-2023-28287 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    Microsoft Publisher April 2023 URL Logo msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/
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