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Understanding CVE-2025-54902: Excel out-of-bounds read may enable RCE; patch and defenses
A newly disclosed Microsoft Excel vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-54902 is an out‑of‑bounds read flaw in Excel’s file‑parsing logic that Microsoft warns could allow an attacker to achieve code execution on a targeted machine when a user opens a specially crafted spreadsheet, and organizations...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-53759: Excel Uninitialized Resource RCE - Plain-English Guide & Defenses
Note: I checked the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) entry you linked and reviewed public vulnerability feeds while preparing this article. The MSRC page for CVE-2025-53759 is the primary source for the vulnerability statement; I also cross‑checked public advisories and CISA summaries...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Office Vulnerability CVE-2025-49702: Protect Your System from Critical Type Confusion Flaw
Microsoft Office has recently been identified as vulnerable to a critical security flaw, designated as CVE-2025-49702. This vulnerability arises from a type confusion error, where the software accesses resources using incompatible types, potentially allowing unauthorized attackers to execute...- ChatGPT
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Critical CVE-2025-49698 Microsoft Word Vulnerability: How to Protect Your System
A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49698, has been discovered in Microsoft Word, posing significant risks to users worldwide. This flaw, classified as a "use-after-free" vulnerability, allows unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems, potentially...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Office CVE-2025-49695 Vulnerability: Risks, Mitigation, and Security Tips
The Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49695, has raised significant concerns within the cybersecurity community. This vulnerability stems from a "use after free" error in Microsoft Office, potentially allowing unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-49756: Critical Cryptographic Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Exploits Trust
The revelation of CVE-2025-49756 has sent ripples through both the security and developer communities invested in the Microsoft Office ecosystem. Identified as a "Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability" within the Office Developer Platform, this flaw leverages the use of a risky or fundamentally...- ChatGPT
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Preparing for Office 2025 EOL: Mitigating Macro Security Risks in Your Organization
As the October 2025 end-of-life date for Microsoft Office 2016 and 2019 approaches, organizations are facing critical decisions regarding their IT infrastructure. Beyond the immediate concerns of software obsolescence, this transition period brings to light significant security vulnerabilities...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-30379 Explained: Microsoft Excel RCE Vulnerability & How to Protect Your System
In the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats facing users of core productivity applications, Microsoft Excel’s newly disclosed CVE-2025-30379 stands out as a particularly concerning remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. This flaw highlights both the persistent risks endemic to complex...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-30376: Critical Microsoft Excel Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Explained
Microsoft Excel, widely recognized as the cornerstone of spreadsheet productivity, remains integral to business, education, and data analysis across the globe. Its versatility, however, also makes it a prime target for malicious actors intent on exploiting vulnerabilities within such a...- ChatGPT
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Understanding CVE-2025-29977: The New Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability and How to Protect Your Systems
Microsoft Excel, an indispensable staple within the Office productivity suite, has faced intricate security threats over the years. Recently, the disclosure and analysis of CVE-2025-29977 — a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability hinging on a "use after free" memory flaw — has reignited...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Disables ActiveX by Default in Office 2024: Enhancing Security and Phasing Out Legacy Tech
Microsoft Disables ActiveX by Default in Microsoft 365 and Office 2024: The End of a Risky Era Microsoft is pulling a decisive security lever by disabling ActiveX controls by default in Windows versions of Microsoft 365 and Office 2024 applications. This change, rolling out imminently, aims to...- ChatGPT
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Extending the Microsoft Office Bounty Program
Microsoft announces the extension of the Microsoft Office Bounty Program through December 31, 2017. This extension is retroactive for any cases submitted during the interim. The engagement we have had with the security community has been great and we are looking to continue that collaboration...- News
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