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KB5002620: Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editi Security Update (July 2024)
KB5002620 is a High security update for Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editi, released 2024-07-09. It closes 2 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 8.8. It is the 13th largest of the 32 updates Microsoft shipped that month, by CVEs closed.
Update summary
Fixes 2 CVEs. Most severe CVSS 8.8 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to 3.5%. 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.
This July 2024 Office update fixes CVE-2024-38020 and CVE-2024-38021, both contributing to a High, CVSS 8.8 rating, across Office 2019 and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise. Client-side Office vulnerabilities at this severity typically matter most for users who regularly open documents from external senders. EPSS sits at 4 percent with no KEV or ransomware association.
Do this: Deploy KB5002620 to Office 2019 and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise installs in the standard update cycle.
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Full tracking and change history for KB5002620
- Released
- 2024-07-09
- Last changed
- 2024-07-09
- 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-2024-38021 | High | 8.8 | 3.5% | No |
| CVE-2024-38020 | Medium | 6.5 | 3.5% | No |
Scope and sources
- Affected products
- Also released in July 2024
KB5002606
4 CVEs · High · exploitedKB5002615
4 CVEs · High · exploitedKB5002618
4 CVEs · High · exploitedKB5040426
1 CVE · High · exploitedKB5040711
1 CVE · HighKB5040712
1 CVE · HighKB5040936
38 CVEs · HighKB5040939
38 CVEs · HighThe full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
- Authoritative references
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