CVE-2025-49698
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.006 · 51 %ileDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Use after free in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedMicrosoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases:Security Update:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates - FixedMicrosoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases:Security Update:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates - FixedMicrosoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editionsmsrc_csaf
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases:Security Update:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates - FixedMicrosoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editionsmsrc_csaf
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases:Security Update:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates - FixedMicrosoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editionsmsrc_csaf
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases:Security Update:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates - FixedMicrosoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editionsmsrc_csaf
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases:Security Update:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates - FixedMicrosoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editionsmsrc_csaf
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases:Security Update:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates - FixedMicrosoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editionsmsrc_csaf
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases:Security Update:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates - FixedMicrosoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021msrc_csaf
16.99.25071321:Security Update:https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=831049
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=831049 - FixedMicrosoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024msrc_csaf
16.99.25071321:Security Update:https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=831049
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=831049 - FixedMicrosoft Word 2016 (32-bit edition)msrc_csaf
16.0.5508.1001:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002742
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002742 - FixedMicrosoft Word 2016 (64-bit edition)msrc_csaf
16.0.5508.1001:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002742
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002742
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (82)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:sharepoint:enterprise_server_2016
- Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Editionall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:sharepoint:server_subscription_edition
advisories (3)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- NCSC-2025-0215Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft OfficeNL2025-07-08csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Microsoft heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in diverse Office producten.
- WID-SEC-W-2025-1491Microsoft Office: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2025-07-08csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer oder ein lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Microsoft Excel 2016, Microsoft PowerPoint 2016, Microsoft Word 2016, Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft Outlook 2016, Microsoft Office Online Server, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office 2019, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Teams und Microsoft Office ausnutzen, um Administratorrechte zu erlangen, um beliebigen Code auszuführen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen und Spoofing-Angriffe durchzuführen.
- msrc_CVE-2025-49698Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability2025-07-08csaf · msrc_csafUS
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also known as (4)
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sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-49698cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Microsoft-365-Apps-Office-vulnerabilities-of-July-2025-47652cnnvd
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-49698enisa_euvd
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-49698Vendor Advisorynvd
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