#vulnerability

**According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is local (AV:L). Why does the CVE title indicate that this is a remote code execution?** The word **Remote** in the title refers to the location of the attacker. This type of exploit is sometimes referred to as Arbitrary Code Execution (ACE). The attack itself is carried out locally. This means an attacker or victim needs to execute code from the local machine to exploit the vulnerability.

Improper access control in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows File Explorer allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows File Explorer allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Out-of-bounds read in Windows NDIS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information with a physical attack.

Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

External control of file name or path in Windows Telephony Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over an adjacent network.

Improper access control in Windows HTTP.sys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Motorola Soft Modem Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.