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High MSRC-CVE-2025-30388 1 CVE

Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published May 13, 2025 · Updated May 14, 2025 · Revision 2

Vendor: Microsoft

Summary

Impact: Remote Code Execution. Microsoft rating: Important. Not known to be exploited — Exploitation More Likely. Customer action: Required.

Details

According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is local (AV:L). Why does the CVE title indicate that this is a remote code execution?
The word Remote in the title refers to the location of the attacker. This type of exploit is sometimes referred to as Arbitrary Code Execution (ACE). The attack itself is carried out locally.
For example, when the score indicates that the Attack Vector is Local and User Interaction is Required, this could describe an exploit in which an attacker, through social engineering, convinces a victim to download and open a specially crafted file from a website which leads to a local attack on their computer.

Are the updates for Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 and 2024 currently available?
Yes. As of May 14, 2025, the security update for Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 and 2024 are available. Customers running Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 and 2024 should ensure the update is installed to be protected from this vulnerability.

Security updates
16.97.25042725 — https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=831049
16.0.18827.20000 — https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/113412?hl=en
16.0.14326.22502 — https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/get-updates-for-apps-and-games-in-microsoft-store-a1fe19c0-532d-ec47-7035-d1c5a1dd464f
10.0.17763.7314 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5058392
10.0.20348.3692 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5058385
10.0.20348.3630 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5058500
10.0.19044.5854 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5058379
10.0.22621.5335 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5058405
10.0.26100.4061 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5058411
10.0.26100.3981 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5058497
10.0.25398.1611 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5058384
10.0.10240.21014 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5058387
10.0.14393.8066 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5058383
6.0.6003.23279 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5058449
6.0.6003.23279 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5058429
6.1.7601.27729 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5058430
6.1.7601.27729 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5058454
6.2.9200.25475 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5058451
6.3.9600.22577 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5058403

Vulnerabilities 1

Revision history

  1. #2

    Microsoft is announcing the availability of the security updates for Microsoft Office for Mac. Customers running affected Mac software should install the update for their product to be protected from this vulnerability. Customers running other Microsoft Office software do not need to take any action. See the [Release Notes](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=831049) for more information and download links.

  2. #1

    Information published.

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