Summary
Impact: Remote Code Execution. Microsoft rating: Important. Not known to be exploited — Exploitation Less Likely. Customer action: Required.
Details
Is the Preview Pane an attack vector for this vulnerability?
No, the Preview Pane is not an attack vector.
There are multiple update packages available for some of the affected software. Do I need to install all the updates listed in the Security Updates table for the software?
Yes. Customers should apply all updates offered for the software installed on their systems. If multiple updates apply, they can be installed in any order.
Security updates
16.0.5266.1000 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002113
16.0.5266.1000 — https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5002118
16.0.5266.1000 — https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5002057
Vulnerabilities 1
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High 7.8
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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References
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CVE-2022-21842 Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - HTML
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21842
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Microsoft Exploitability Index
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/msrc/exploitability-index?rtc=1
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Microsoft Support Lifecycle
https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
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Common Vulnerability Scoring System
https://www.first.org/cvss