# KB5002279: October 2022 security update

KB5002279, released October 11, 2022, fixes 1 CVE across 3 products. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent. The product is no longer supported.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb5002279
- Platform: Microsoft
- Released: Oct 11, 2022
- Priority: Urgent (Closes CVE-2022-38048, rated Critical)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002279

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft Office 2013 RT Service Pack 1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-office-2013-rt-service-pack-1.md) |  |  |
| [Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-office-2013-service-pack-1-32-bit-editions.md) |  |  |
| [Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-office-2013-service-pack-1-64-bit-editions.md) |  |  |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Component | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2022-38048](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2022-38048.md) | Urgent | Microsoft Office | 7.8 | 0.0169 |  |

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