VDB-228475 · CVE-2023-29344 · EUVD-2023-32917

Microsoft Office 365 Apps/2019/LTSC Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Office 365 Apps/2019/LTSC. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-29344. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Office 365 Apps/2019/LTSC (Office Suite Software). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 05/09/2023 as confirmed security guidance (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-29344. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-32917). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Office Suite Software

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Office

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

04/04/2023 🔍
05/09/2023 +35 days 🔍
05/09/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/09/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/10/2025 +793 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-29344 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-29344
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-228475
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2023 20:37
Updated: 07/10/2025 20:26
Changes: 05/09/2023 20:37 (16), 05/09/2023 20:38 (16), 05/09/2023 20:41 (21), 06/01/2023 15:31 (1), 07/10/2025 20:26 (15)
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