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TI-2024-25456 Aliases CVE-2024-38172GHSA-q54r-rx89-mw8v

Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Priority LOW 38CWE-122Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00897 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise (Microsoft): https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesMicrosoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 (Microsoft): 16.88.24081116

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftMicrosoft 365 Apps for Enterprise16.0.1 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleaseshttps://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Office LTSC for Mac 202116.0.1 to before 16.88.2408111616.88.24081116Patch availableCNA
  • 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 LTSC for Mac 2021 VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.1 to before 16.88.24081116 Fixed in 16.88.24081116 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*2021VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions 2021 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise (Microsoft) Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
  • Fix · CNA Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 (Microsoft) Fixed in 16.88.24081116

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Remote Code Execution
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely
ProductStatusPlan or fix
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit SystemsFixed https · //aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit SystemsFixed https · //aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021Fixed 16.88.24081116 · Security Update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-38172
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q54r-rx89-mw8v

References

Patch 1

  • 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
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Sources

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