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CVE-2025-53740 is a use-after-free memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office that can lead to local code execution when a specially crafted document is processed. This tag covers discussions about the vulnerability, including its technical details, affected Office components, and mitigation strategies such as applying the latest security patches. Topics include the CWE-416 classification, attack vectors involving malicious documents, and guidance for security teams and administrators to defend against exploitation. The content focuses on the specific CVE and its implications for Windows users running Microsoft Office.
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    CVE-2025-53740: Office Use-After-Free RCE — Urgent Patch & Defenses

    CVE-2025-53740 — Microsoft Office “use‑after‑free” (local code execution) An in‑depth feature for security teams, admins and threat hunters Summary (tl;dr) CVE-2025-53740 is reported by Microsoft as a use‑after‑free (CWE‑416) memory‑corruption flaw in Microsoft Office that can allow an attacker...
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