Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-44694 is a Microsoft Office Visio remote code execution vulnerability. The business risk is that a user on an affected Office deployment could trigger code execution by interacting with malicious content. It is high severity because successful exploitation could compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected endpoint.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority endpoint patching issue, not an emergency zero-day based on current evidence. Prioritize broad Office update compliance and users who frequently open external documents.
Technical view
Microsoft rates this Visio issue CVSS 7.8 with local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. The listed affected products are Microsoft Office 2019, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, and Microsoft Office LTSC 2021. The provided sources do not describe exploit mechanics.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on endpoints running affected Office or Visio-capable Microsoft 365 Apps versions, especially where users receive external Office or Visio documents. This does not appear to be an internet-facing server exposure from the provided CVSS vector.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. Exploitation should therefore be treated as plausible but not confirmed active based on the provided evidence. User interaction is required.
Researcher notes
The provided data is sparse: no CWE, exploit mechanics, or standalone workaround are included. The key technical constraints are AV:L, UI:R, PR:N, and high CIA impact. Avoid assuming active exploitation without KEV or another cited source.
Mitigation direction
- Apply the Microsoft security update or guidance for CVE-2022-44694.
- Prioritize affected Office and Microsoft 365 Apps endpoints that handle external documents.
- Keep Office update channels current across managed endpoints.
- Restrict or closely handle untrusted Visio and Office files until patched.
- Check Microsoft guidance for any product-specific remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Office 2019, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, and Office LTSC 2021 installations.
- Confirm patch management marks CVE-2022-44694 remediated on affected endpoints.
- Compare installed builds against Microsoft’s advisory for affected and fixed versions.
- Validate high-risk user groups handling external documents are updated first.
- Check security tooling for any detections referencing CVE-2022-44694.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Microsoft Office Visio Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory
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