CVE-2023-29325: Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published May 9, 2023
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Updated

Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected Software

50 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.19926
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.5921
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.4377
Microsoft Windows 10 20h2<10.0.19042.2965
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.2965
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.2965
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2<10.0.22000.1936
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2<10.0.22000.1702
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

Event History

May 9, 2023
CVE Published
07:00 AM
Data Sourced
07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:03 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29325?

CVE-2023-29325 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-29325?

To remediate CVE-2023-29325, apply the latest security patches from Microsoft corresponding to your affected Windows version.

3

Which Windows versions are affected by CVE-2023-29325?

CVE-2023-29325 affects various versions of Windows, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions.

4

What kind of attacks exploit CVE-2023-29325?

CVE-2023-29325 can be exploited by attackers through specially crafted OLE objects to execute arbitrary code.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-29325?

Currently, the recommended action is to promptly install security updates, as no effective workaround is available for CVE-2023-29325.

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