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File-based delivery over network with no privileges required and one user interaction; full impact on vulnerable system with no scope change.
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Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Access allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
AnalysisAI
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Access enables remote code execution when a user opens a specially crafted database file, delivering full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise on the vulnerable host. Affected products span all current Microsoft Office release trains - Access 2016, Office 2019, Office LTSC 2021, Office LTSC 2024, and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise - representing a broad enterprise attack surface. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires the target user to open a specially crafted Access database file (.accdb or .mdb) - this is the sole prerequisite reflected in UI:R of the CVSS vector. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 8.8 score (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R) accurately reflects a classic document-based delivery scenario: the overflow is triggered by opening a malicious file, requiring one click of user interaction, but no authentication and no special configuration. … 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 Microsoft's released patches immediately via Windows Update, Microsoft Update Catalog, or enterprise deployment tools (WSUS, Intune, MECM): Access 2016 to 16.0.5569.1002 or later, Office 2019 to 16.0.10417.20207 or later, Office LTSC 2021 to 16.0.14334.20906 or later, Office LTSC 2024 to 16.0.17932.20976 or later, and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise to 16.0.20326.20138 or later. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Within 24 hours: identify all systems running Microsoft Access 2016, Office 2019, Office LTSC 2021, LTSC 2024, or Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise in your inventory; pull current patch levels and enable Windows Update alerts. …
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Same weakness CWE-20 – Improper Input Validation
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EUVD-2026-73714
GHSA-h28w-mr99-5g86