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CVE-2025-47165:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2025-47165 is a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting Microsoft Excel, disclosed as part of Microsoft's June 2025 Patch Tuesday security updates. The vulnerability is classified as a Use-after-free issue in Microsoft Office Excel that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally (NVD, Wiz).
Technical details
The vulnerability is rated as Important with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH), with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-416 (Use After Free) (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system through Microsoft Excel (Wiz).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released a security patch for this vulnerability as part of its June 2025 Patch Tuesday updates. Organizations are advised to apply the security updates to affected systems. The update is available through Microsoft Update, Microsoft Update Catalog, and Microsoft Download Center (Microsoft Support).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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