Executive Risk Summary
"A use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally, potentially leading to system compromise. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain control over the affected system, emphasizing the need for immediate patching."
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type Software
Target Asset Microsoft Office Word
Standard Path Installed systems
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: Microsoft Office Word (Software)
$Target = "Microsoft Office Word"
$SearchPaths = @("$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
Required
Service Disruption
Low to Moderate
Internal Work Notes
Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to mitigate the vulnerability, as referenced in the MSRC update guide for CVE-2025-24079.
Intelligence Sources
Scope of Impact
Office (Version 2019) Office Long Term Servicing Channel (Version 2024) Word (Version 2016) 365 Apps Office Long Term Servicing Channel (Version 2021)
Original NVD Description
"Use after free in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally."
Data compiled from NVD, MSRC, and CISA KEV Catalog. Intelligence synthesized via AI. Scripts provided for diagnostic purposes under MIT License.