CVE-2025-62560: CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-62560) is classified as CWE-822 (Untrusted Pointer Dereference) and affects Microsoft Office Excel in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise version 16.0.1. It allows an attacker to execute code locally by exploiting improper handling of pointers. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is officially published and a patch is available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code locally on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected application and data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official update from Microsoft for Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise version 16.0.1 to remediate this issue. No additional vendor advisory content is provided, so check Microsoft's official security update channels for the patch details and deployment guidance.
CVE-2025-62560: CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Description
Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-62560) is classified as CWE-822 (Untrusted Pointer Dereference) and affects Microsoft Office Excel in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise version 16.0.1. It allows an attacker to execute code locally by exploiting improper handling of pointers. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is officially published and a patch is available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code locally on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected application and data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official update from Microsoft for Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise version 16.0.1 to remediate this issue. No additional vendor advisory content is provided, so check Microsoft's official security update channels for the patch details and deployment guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-15T17:11:21.220Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 693867e774ebaa3babafb438
Added to database: 12/9/2025, 6:18:15 PM
Last enriched: 4/17/2026, 11:16:04 AM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 1:58:14 PM
Views: 120
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