CVE-2023-33131 Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via Microsoft Outlook, requiring users to apply vendor patches to prevent compromise.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-33131?

CVE-2023-33131 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 13 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33131?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Rt.

How do I fix CVE-2023-33131?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-33131 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-2023-33131 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-33131 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Microsoft Office vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pr4m-4844-x8pg.

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