msrc_cve-2025-60728
Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft
Published
2025-11-11 08:00
Modified
2025-11-11 08:00
Summary
Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Notes
Additional Resources
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Disclaimer
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Customer Action
Required. The vulnerability documented by this CVE requires customer action to resolve.
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Nomenclature
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- Confirmed: The vulnerability is confirmed from an analyst perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
- Exploited: This vulnerability was exploited and seen by the user reporting the sighting.
- Patched: This vulnerability was successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.
- Not exploited: This vulnerability was not exploited or seen by the user reporting the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expresses doubt about the veracity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: This vulnerability was not successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.
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