CVE-2023-36761 kev in the critical feed json
Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability
published 2023-09-12 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-40704
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2023-09-12
- epss
- 19.6%
- EPSS 19.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Microsoft Microsoft Word 2016 16.0.5413.1000
- Microsoft Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 15.0.5589.1001
Timeline
- 0-day patched (Project Zero)
- Added to CISA KEV
- Published
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 3 y ago
- Patch by
- 2023-10-03 (3 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Vendor, product
- Microsoft, Word
- CISA name
- Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Zero-day
Detected in real attacks while still unknown to the vendor and the public, per Google Project Zero's 0day In-the-Wild tracker.
- Patched
- 2023-09-12
- Details
- project zero tracker
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
19.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Microsoft Microsoft Office 2019
- Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
- Microsoft Microsoft Office LTSC 2021
- Microsoft Microsoft Word 2016
- Microsoft Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
msrc.microsoft.com
/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36761
vendor-advisory, patch
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-36761
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-36761
- NVD CVE-2023-36761
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