Executive Risk Summary
"A use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel 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 Application
Target Asset Microsoft Office Excel
Standard Path Client Workstations and Servers
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: Microsoft Office Excel (Application)
$Target = "Microsoft Office 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
Required
Service Disruption
Low to Moderate
Internal Work Notes
Recommend applying the latest security updates from Microsoft as soon as possible to mitigate the risk associated with CVE-2025-24081.
Intelligence Sources
Scope of Impact
Office (Version 2019) Office Long Term Servicing Channel (Version 2024) Excel (Version 2016) 365 Apps Office Online Server Office Long Term Servicing Channel (Version 2021)
Original NVD Description
"Use after free in Microsoft Office Excel 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.