CVE-2022-26804 Microsoft Office Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted graphics files in Microsoft Office, requiring user interaction to open the malicious document.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-26804?

CVE-2022-26804 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps, published on 13 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Microsoft Office Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26804?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft 365 Apps.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26804?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26804 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-26804 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26804 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft 365 Apps vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g2hc-72w4-mgxf.

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