CVE-2025-59240 (GCVE-0-2025-59240)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2025-11-11 17:59
Modified
2025-11-12 19:57
Severity ?
VLAI Severity ?
EPSS score ?
CWE
- CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Summary
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
References
Impacted products
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| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 |
Version: 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
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