Product:
Microsoft Office
Summary
Access of resource using incompatible type type confusion in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. This vulnerability can lead to significant impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Attackers can exploit this flaw without requiring any privileges or user interaction.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH | 8.4 | CVE-2025-62554 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have local access to the affected system. By leveraging the type confusion issue, the attacker can manipulate the resource access, leading to arbitrary code execution. This can be achieved through specially crafted documents or files that trigger the vulnerability when opened in Microsoft Office.
Affected Products
- Microsoft Office: A widely used suite of productivity applications that may be vulnerable to type confusion attacks.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, users should ensure that they are using the latest version of Microsoft Office and apply any available security updates. Additionally, restricting local access to sensitive systems can help reduce the risk of exploitation.