Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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. This means an attacker or victim needs to execute code from the local machine to exploit the vulnerability.

How could an attacker exploit the vulnerability?
An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could achieve remote code execution without user interaction.

Are the updates for Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 and 2024 currently available?
Yes. As of July 15, 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.

Is the Preview Pane an attack vector for this vulnerability?
Yes, the Preview Pane is an attack vector.

Security updates
https — https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates
16.99.25071321 — https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=831049
16.0.19029.20000 — https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/113412?hl=en
16.0.5508.1001 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002742