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365 Apps CVE-2023-36897

MEDIUM
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2023-08-08 secure@microsoft.com
Information Disclosure Microsoft 365 Apps Office Office Long Term Servicing Channel Visual Studio 2017 Visual Studio 2019 Visual Studio 2022 Visual Studio 2010 Tools For Office Runtime
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY
6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Severity Changed
Aug 10, 2026 - 16:22 NVD
HIGH MEDIUM
CVSS changed
Aug 10, 2026 - 16:22 NVD
8.1 (HIGH) 6.5 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Aug 08, 2023 - 18:15 cve.org
HIGH 8.1

DescriptionNVD

Visual Studio Tools for Office Runtime Spoofing Vulnerability

AnalysisAI

Visual Studio Tools for Office Runtime Spoofing Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. Visual Studio Tools for Office Runtime Spoofing Vulnerability Affected products include: Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel, Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Tools For Office Runtime, Microsoft Visual Studio 2017.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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