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Microsoft Office CVE-2026-78439

| EUVDEUVD-2026-73296 HIGH
Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121)
2026-09-08 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-6cw8-rp4c-jfpf
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY
8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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8.8 HIGH

Network delivery via malicious document requires no target-side privileges; user must open file (UI:R); successful stack overflow yields full C/I/A compromise.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Sep 08, 2026 - 20:04 vuln.today
Patch available
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:35 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:20 nvd
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

AnalysisAI

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Graphics Component enables remote code execution when a victim opens a specially crafted file containing malicious graphics content. Affected products include Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 and 2024, Microsoft 365 for Mac, and Microsoft Office for Android prior to 16.0.20430.20000. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation The victim must actively open a malicious Office document or supported file containing specially crafted graphics content - this is the required user interaction reflected in UI:R. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) vector accurately reflects a high-severity, document-borne exploit pattern: network delivery (email attachment, web download), no privilege requirements, low complexity, but requiring the victim to open a malicious file. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Apply the vendor-released patch immediately via Microsoft AutoUpdate for all Office for Mac editions (LTSC 2021, LTSC 2024, and 365). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, communicate vulnerability details to end users and implement email controls to block suspicious Office attachments with embedded graphics. …

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