{"id":42517,"date":"2025-05-22T12:07:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T12:07:54","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-05T23:19:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T05:19:25","slug":"cve-2025-32704-buffer-over-read-vulnerability-in-microsoft-office-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32704-buffer-over-read-vulnerability-in-microsoft-office-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-32704: Buffer Over-read Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability CVE-2025-32704 is a critical issue that affects Microsoft Office Excel, a widely used spreadsheet program. This security flaw, classified as a buffer over-read vulnerability, can potentially allow an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim&#8217;s system. As such, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30387-severe-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-azure-allowing-privilege-escalation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"48731\">severity and potential impact of this vulnerability<\/a> cannot be overstated. A successful attack could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31234-input-sanitization-flaw-leading-to-system-termination-and-kernel-memory-corruption\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"47880\">lead to system<\/a> compromise or data leakage, posing significant risks to businesses and individuals alike.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-32704<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical, CVSS Score 8.4<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Local<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-42977-path-handling-vulnerability-that-risks-data-leakage-and-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56972\">System compromise or data leakage<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3577491891\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30377-code-execution-vulnerability-in-microsoft-office-via-use-after-free\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49925\">Microsoft Office<\/a> Excel | All versions prior to patch<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit hinges on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32756-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-multiple-fortinet-products\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"48391\">buffer over-read vulnerability<\/a> in Microsoft Office Excel. Buffer over-read is a type of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/ua-little-rock-cybersecurity-program-paving-the-way-to-a-secure-digital-future\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49332\">security flaw that occurs when a program<\/a> reads beyond the boundary of a buffer. This can happen due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-48257-remote-code-execution-and-data-exposure-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"47908\">coding errors when manipulating data<\/a> in the buffer. In this case, an attacker could craft a malicious Excel file that, when opened, triggers the buffer over-read, allowing the attacker to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-21325-microsoft-printer-metadata-troubleshooter-tool-remote-code-execution-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"47725\">execute arbitrary code<\/a> on the victim&#8217;s system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1837282994\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>This is a conceptual example of an exploit that could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27891-samsung-mobile-and-wearable-processors-vulnerability-leads-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49331\">potentially take advantage of the vulnerability<\/a>. It assumes that the attacker has created a malicious Excel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4981-critical-file-extraction-vulnerability-in-mattermost-leading-to-potential-remote-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63102\">file with embedded code<\/a>.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\"># Attacker crafts malicious Excel file\necho &quot;malicious_code&quot; &gt; exploit.xls\n# Attacker sends file to victim\nscp exploit.xls victim@target:\/tmp\/\n# Victim opens the file in Excel, triggering the exploit\nvictim$ excel \/tmp\/exploit.xls<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Please note that this is a simplified example for illustrative purposes and the actual attack would likely involve more complex and obfuscated code.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The best way to mitigate this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49002-critical-vulnerability-in-dataease-bypassing-patch-for-cve-2025-32966\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63104\">vulnerability is to apply the vendor-provided patch<\/a> as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5485-a-critical-vulnerability-pertaining-to-user-name-enumeration-in-web-management-interfaces\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63103\">users can use a Web<\/a> Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as temporary mitigation. It is also advisable to be wary of any unsolicited Excel files and to avoid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2021-41691-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-os4ed-open-source-information-system-community\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64181\">opening any from untrusted sources<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The vulnerability CVE-2025-32704 is a critical issue that affects Microsoft Office Excel, a widely used spreadsheet program. This security flaw, classified as a buffer over-read vulnerability, can potentially allow an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim&#8217;s system. 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