CVE-2022-41031
Published: 11 October 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-41031 is a high-severity an unspecified weakness vulnerability in Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 7.8% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2022-41031 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Microsoft Word. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 with the vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating that successful exploitation can fully compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability on an affected system.
An attacker can leverage the flaw by supplying a malicious document that a user must open locally; once executed, the attacker obtains the ability to run arbitrary code without needing prior authentication or elevated privileges beyond what the victim user possesses.
Microsoft has published official security guidance and remediation details for the vulnerability through its Security Response Center at the referenced advisories. The associated EPSS score has remained flat at 0.0794 with no material increase since disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-44277
Vulnerability details
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
No mitigating controls mapped yet. The per-CVE control annotator has not reached this CVE.