QID 45587

Date Published: 2023-08-21

QID 45587: Microsoft Office Defense in Depth Update for August 2023 (ADV230003)

Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Office that provides enhanced security as a defense in depth measure. This defense in depth update is not a vulnerability update, but installing this update stops the attack chain leading to the Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-36884). Microsoft recommends installing the Office updates discussed in this advisory as well as installing the Windows updates from August 2023.

This update stops the attack chain leading to the Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-36884).

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to ADV230003 for instructions pertaining to implementing the defense in depth measure.

Vendor References

ADV230003 - msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/ADV230003

CVEs related to QID 45587

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
ADV230003			msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/ADV230003

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