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Critical MSRC-CVE-2025-49698 1 CVE

Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Jul 8, 2025 · Updated Jul 15, 2025 · Revision 2

Summary

Impact: Remote Code Execution. Microsoft rating: Critical. Not known to be exploited — Exploitation Less 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 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
16.0.5508.1001 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002742

Vulnerabilities 1

Revision history

  1. #2

    **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.

  2. #1

    Information published.

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