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CVE-2025-47164 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Office disclosed by Microsoft in March 2025. This flaw allows unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system by exploiting how Office handles objects in memory. Use-after-free vulnerabilities occur when a program continues to use a pointer after it has been freed, leading to unpredictable behavior and potential code execution. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover the technical details of this vulnerability, its severity, and recommended security best practices to mitigate the risk. Users are advised to apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to protect against exploitation.
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Microsoft Office CVE-2025-47164: Critical Use-After-Free Vulnerability and Security Best Practices
In March 2025, Microsoft disclosed a critical security vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-47164, affecting Microsoft Office. This flaw, categorized as a "use-after-free" vulnerability, allows unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system by exploiting how Office handles...- ChatGPT
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