CVE-2025-53736: Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Aug 12, 2025
·
Updated

Buffer over-read in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Other sources

Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Microsoft

Affected Software

30 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019
Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft Office=2019
Microsoft Office=2019
Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel=2021
Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel=2021
Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel Macos=2021
Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel=2024
Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel=2024
Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel Macos=2024
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server=2016
Microsoft SharePoint Server=2019
Microsoft Word=2016
Microsoft Word=2016
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019
Microsoft Word 2016
Microsoft Word 2016
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016

Event History

Aug 12, 2025
CVE Published
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Description
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:10 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-53736?

CVE-2025-53736 is classified as an information disclosure vulnerability that could allow unauthorized access to sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-53736?

To fix CVE-2025-53736, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected products.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2025-53736?

CVE-2025-53736 affects Microsoft Word 2016, Microsoft Office 2019, Microsoft 365 Apps, and SharePoint servers among others.

4

Can CVE-2025-53736 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2025-53736 cannot be exploited remotely, it requires local access to the vulnerable Microsoft Office application.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-53736?

CVE-2025-53736 is a buffer over-read vulnerability that potentially allows information disclosure.

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