Microsoft · Office Word · CVE-2025-27747
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Microsoft Office Word (affected versions not specified)
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise (affected versions not specified)
**Description**
The issue is related to a use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word, which can be exploited by an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and affect the system.
**Recommendations**
For Microsoft Office Word, update to the latest version that includes the security updates for Microsoft Office for Mac to be protected from this vulnerability.
For Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, ensure that the latest security updates are installed to mitigate the risk.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to vulnerable components of Microsoft Office Word until a patch is available.