Visual Studio Tools for Office Runtime Spoofing Vulnerability
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Spoofing
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Visual Studio Tools for Office Runtime Spoofing Vulnerability
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01684 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 1 update
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise | 16.0.1 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2019 | 19.0.0 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 | 16.0.1 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) | 15.9.0 to before 15.9.56 | 15.9.56 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) | 16.11.0 to before 16.11.29 | 16.11.29 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2 | 17.2.0 to before 17.2.18 | 17.2.18 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4 | 17.4.0 to before 17.4.10 | 17.4.10 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.6 | 17.6.0 to before 17.6.6 | 17.6.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.60910 | 10.0.60910 | Patch available | CNA |
- Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.1 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Office 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 19.0.0 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.1 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.9.0 to before 15.9.56 Fixed in 15.9.56 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.11.0 to before 16.11.29 Fixed in 16.11.29 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.2.0 to before 17.2.18 Fixed in 17.2.18 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.4.0 to before 17.4.10 Fixed in 17.4.10 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.6 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.6.0 to before 17.6.6 Fixed in 17.6.6 Patch available CNA
- Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.60910 Fixed in 10.0.60910 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | 2019 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | 2019 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | 2021 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | 2021 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2010_tools_for_office_runtime:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 to before 15.9.56 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0 to before 16.11.29 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:* | 17.2.0 to before 17.2.18; 17.4.0 to before 17.4.10 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 2021 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions 2021 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2010_tools_for_office_runtime:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 to before 15.9.56 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 to before 16.11.29 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions 17.2.0 to before 17.2.18; 17.4.0 to before 17.4.10 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 1 update
- Security Update
- Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime 10.0.60910
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Spoofing
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems | Fixed | https · //aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems | Fixed | https · //aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions | Fixed | https · //aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions | Fixed | https · //aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions | Fixed | https · //aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions | Fixed | https · //aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) | Fixed | 15.9.56 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) | Fixed | 16.11.29 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2 | Fixed | 17.2.18 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4 | Fixed | 17.4.10 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.6 | Fixed | 17.6.6 · Security Update |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-36897
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8w7q-cfxq-v32g
References
More Microsoft 365 Apps vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-14173 Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-09240 Microsoft Outlook Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-25471 Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-17652 Microsoft Outlook Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-17368 Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2026-17363 Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-36897 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-36897 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8w7q-cfxq-v32g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-36897 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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