EUVD-2026-44210
GHSA-r8vc-pqh9-r88m
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Heap buffer bounds checking
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 14, 2026
Local code execution in Microsoft Office (Microsoft 365 Apps, Office 2016/2019, LTSC 2021/2024, and Office for Mac) arises from a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) that an attacker triggers by convincing a user to open a maliciously crafted document. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R) with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, meaning code runs in the context of the current user. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and it is not listed in CISA KEV; a vendor patch is available via MSRC.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft
DescriptionCVE.org
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Executive ViewAI
A heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office (365 Apps, 2016, 2019, LTSC 2021/2024, and macOS versions) enables local code execution when users open maliciously crafted documents, potentially compromising system integrity and data confidentiality within user privileges. While no public exploit has been identified at the time of analysis, the vulnerability's ease of exploitation and broad user base warrant rapid patching to prevent social engineering attacks.
Within 24 hours, inventory Office deployments across the organization (Microsoft 365 Apps, Office 2016, Office 2019, Office LTSC 2021, Office LTSC 2024, and Office for Mac) and issue a security advisory warning users against opening unexpected or suspicious Office documents from untrusted sources. Within 7 days, obtain the latest security patches from Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) for each affected version and conduct testing in a non-production environment to validate compatibility with critical business workflows. Within 30 days, complete deployment of patches across all affected Office installations and confirm patch status through WSUS or Microsoft Update logs, prioritizing business-critical systems and departments in the first week.
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Attack Technique
A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.
A heap overflow occurs when a program writes data beyond the bounds of a buffer allocated in the heap memory region.
Local code execution in Microsoft Word (and Office/SharePoint components that render Word content) stems from an integer
Arbitrary code execution in Microsoft Office Word (and the broader Office/365/SharePoint family) arises from a stack-bas
Local code execution in Microsoft Word (part of Microsoft 365 Apps, Office 2019, Office LTSC 2021/2024, and Office for M
Arbitrary code execution in Microsoft PowerPoint (and the broader Microsoft Office/365 suite on Windows and macOS) arise
Local code execution in Microsoft Office PowerPoint (including Microsoft 365 Apps, Office 2019, Office LTSC 2021/2024, a
Local code execution in Microsoft Office PowerPoint (CWE-122 heap-based buffer overflow) lets an unauthorized attacker r
Local code execution in Microsoft Word (and the wider Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365 Apps family) lets an unauthorized
Local code execution in Microsoft Word (Office 2016/2019, Microsoft 365 Apps, Office LTSC 2021/2024) arises from a heap-
Local code execution in Microsoft Office Word (CWE-416 use-after-free) allows an unauthorized attacker to run arbitrary
Local code execution in Microsoft Office Word (Microsoft 365 Apps, Office 2019/LTSC 2021/2024, Word 2016, and the macOS
Local code execution in Microsoft Office Word (via a stack-based buffer overflow, CWE-121) lets an attacker run arbitrar
Local code execution in Microsoft Office Word (across Microsoft 365 Apps, Office 2019/LTSC 2021/2024, Office for Mac, an
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