Executive Risk Summary
"A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel, which could allow an attacker to bypass security features. This vulnerability requires an attacker to convince a user to open a specially crafted Excel file."
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type Application
Target Asset Microsoft Excel
Standard Path User Workstations
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: Microsoft Excel (Application)
$Target = "Microsoft Excel"
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")
Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Filter $Target -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}Patch Impact Forecast
Reboot Required
Not Required
Service Disruption
Low
Internal Work Notes
Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to mitigate the vulnerability.
Intelligence Sources
Scope of Impact
365 Apps Office Long Term Servicing Channel (Version 2024)
Original NVD Description
"Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability"
Data compiled from NVD, MSRC, and CISA KEV Catalog. Intelligence synthesized via AI. Scripts provided for diagnostic purposes under MIT License.