Patch tracker / KB5002561
KB5002561: Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editi Security Update (August 2024)
KB5002561 is a High security update for Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editi, released 2024-08-13. It closes 1 CVE with a maximum CVSS of 8.8. At least one of them is actively exploited (CISA KEV), so this is a deploy-first update. The most likely of them to be attacked is CVE-2024-38189, which FIRST.org rates at 8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Update summary
Fixes 1 CVE. At least one is actively exploited (CISA KEV). Most severe CVSS 8.8 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to 8.2%. Among the top half of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.
A newer security update for Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions has shipped since this one: KB5002755 (2026-08-11). For cumulative update families the newer package includes these fixes, so installing that one is usually the shorter path. Verify against your own update rings before you skip this package.
KB5002561 is an August 2024 update for Office 2019 and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, fixing a single vulnerability, CVE-2024-38189, that is High severity at CVSS 8.8, already listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, though its 8 percent EPSS score is the lowest seen in this batch. This is an Office-level update rather than a Windows OS patch, so it needs to reach every desktop through Office update channels, not just the OS patching pipeline. Client machines running Office 2019 or M365 Apps are the exposure here.
Do this: Confirm Office update channels, not just Windows Update, have delivered KB5002561 to every Office 2019 and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise client.
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Full tracking and change history for KB5002561
- Released
- 2024-08-13
- Last changed
- 2024-08-13
- Changes tracked
- 1
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CVEs fixed by this update
Sorted exploited-first, then by CVSS. Every CVE links to its Senserva page with the full risk facts, references, and a ready-to-paste AI prompt.
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-38189 | High | 8.8 | 8.2% | KEV |
Scope and sources
- Affected products
- Also released in August 2024
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43 CVEs · Critical · exploitedThe full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
- Authoritative references
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