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.

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

Are the updates for Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 and 2024 currently available?
Yes. As of June 16, 2025, the security update for Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021, 2024 and Microsoft Office 365 for Mac are available. Customers running Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021, 2024 and Microsoft Office 365 for Mac should ensure the update is installed to be protected from this vulnerability.

Are the updates for Microsoft Office for Android currently available?
Yes. As of June 15, 2026, the security update for Microsoft Office for Android are available. Customers running Microsoft Office for Android should ensure the update is installed to be protected from this vulnerability.

Security updates
16.0.20131.20024 — https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/113412?hl=en
16.110.26061317 — https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/mac/microsoft-365-for-mac?msockid=35f9adb0e74b61392038b90de6fe608c
https — https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates
16.110.26061317 — https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=831049
16.0.5556.1005 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002878