CVE-2022-44694 Microsoft Office Visio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious Visio file, requiring immediate patching of Office installations.

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-2022-44694?

CVE-2022-44694 is a high-severity code injection 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 Visio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44694?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44694?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44694 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2022-44694 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-44694 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft 365 Apps vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-97gv-8r4h-xqgf.

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