VDB-315528 · CVE-2025-49699 · EUVD-2025-20559

Microsoft Office use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Microsoft Office. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-49699. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Office (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 07/08/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-49699. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/12/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 241553 (Security Updates for Microsoft Office Products (July 2025)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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 databases at Tenable (241553) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-20559). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Office Suite Software

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Office

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.4
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.0
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 241553
Nessus Name: Security Updates for Microsoft Office Products (July 2025)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

07/08/2025 VulDB entry created
07/08/2025 +0 days Advisory disclosed
07/08/2025 +0 days Countermeasure disclosed
07/12/2025 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-49699 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-49699
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-315528
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2025 19:46
Updated: 07/12/2025 12:57
Changes: 07/08/2025 19:46 (13), 07/08/2025 19:47 (17), 07/08/2025 19:50 (38), 07/09/2025 08:37 (2), 07/12/2025 12:57 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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