CVE-2023-33133 Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel.
- 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-2023-33133?
CVE-2023-33133 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps, published on 13 Jun 2023. 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 Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33133?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel, Microsoft Office Online Server.
How do I fix CVE-2023-33133?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-33133 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-2023-33133 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-33133 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2023-23397 Microsoft Office Outlook Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-38189 Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-35311 Microsoft Outlook Security Feature Bypass
- CVE-2026-21514 Microsoft Office Word Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8m5x-q3mc-rqqg.