Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessDeliver crafted Access file via phishing
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DeliveryVictim opens malicious database
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ExploitTrigger heap buffer overflow in parser
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ExecutionExecute arbitrary code as current user
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ImpactCompromise host and data
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. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires the victim to open a maliciously crafted Microsoft Access database/file, as reflected by UI:R in the CVSS vector - there is no zero-click or server-side vector despite AV:N. No authentication is required of the attacker (PR:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L), but successful code execution depends on the targeted user actually opening the attacker-supplied file, which is the primary limiting factor. Code executes with the privileges of the user who opens the file (S:U, local user context), so a low-privilege victim limits immediate blast radius. The specific affected Microsoft Office/Access versions are not provided in the input and should be confirmed against the MSRC advisory. |
| Impact | This is a serious but not emergency-tier vulnerability. The CVSS 3.1 vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 8.8) describes a client-side remote code execution flaw: network-reachable and low-complexity with no privileges required, but gated by UI:R (user interaction), which is typical of Office document-opening exploits rather than fully wormable server-side attacks. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or public POC is present in the provided data, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation. The only reference is the Microsoft MSRC advisory; NVD enrichment is absent (reference source is 'None'). The practical risk is moderate-to-high: a heap overflow (CWE-122) yielding full C/I/A impact in a ubiquitous product is attractive to attackers, but the dependency on a user opening a crafted file meaningfully reduces mass-exploitation potential compared to a zero-click network flaw. Note the UI:R requirement means this is not drive-by remotely exploitable despite AV:N - defenders should treat it as a phishing/social-engineering delivery risk. No signals conflict, but the lack of EPSS/KEV/POC data means exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified from the inputs. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker emails or hosts a malicious Microsoft Access database file and lures a victim into opening it. When the file is parsed, a crafted structure triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, letting the attacker execute arbitrary code in the context of the victim user. No public proof-of-concept exploit was identified in the provided data. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 13, 2026
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Access allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute code when a victim opens a maliciously crafted Access database, scoring CVSS 8.8. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R), so there is no zero-click or server-side vector, and code runs in the context of the user who opens the file, limiting immediate blast radius. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; this is serious but not emergency-tier because the victim must open the attacker-supplied file.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch version is provided in the available data; consult the MSRC advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-105593 for fixed builds and apply them as soon as they are available. Until patching is possible, enforce Microsoft Office Protected View and Trust Center settings so Access files from the internet, email, or untrusted locations open in a restricted/sandboxed mode, accepting that this may break macros, linked tables, or legitimate database workflows. Block .accdb, .mdb, and related Access file extensions at email and web gateways and alert on such attachments, with possible false positives for legitimate database exchange. If Access is not required, uninstall or disable the Access component through Office deployment or Windows Features to remove the attack surface, though this breaks database-dependent business processes. Consider WDAC/AppLocker to restrict which users and paths can launch MSACCESS.EXE, at the cost of administrative overhead.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The flaw is a CWE-122 heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Access's handling of database files. It occurs when parsing or processing a crafted Access file writes beyond allocated heap memory, potentially corrupting adjacent memory structures and enabling arbitrary code execution. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H shows remote delivery, low attack complexity, no attacker authentication, and required user interaction, with impact scoped to the local user. Exact affected Office/Access CPE identifiers are not included in the provided data and must be confirmed from the MSRC advisory.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
File is delivered over a network and needs no attacker privileges (AV:N/PR:N) but requires the victim to open it (UI:R); heap overflow yields full code execution impact (C/I/A:H).
Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).
CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Access allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Executive ViewAI
Microsoft Access is affected by a high-severity heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-2026-105593, CVSS 8.8) that can allow code execution when a user opens a maliciously crafted Access database. Because exploitation requires the victim to open the file and runs with that user's privileges, the primary organizational risk is targeted phishing or file-sharing attacks against Access users, not a server-side or no-click compromise. No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, so leadership should prioritize interim controls and user awareness while awaiting a fix.
Block Access database attachments at email/web gateways; enable Microsoft Access Protected View, disable macros for untrusted files, enforce application allowlisting/ASR, restrict file-sharing, and train users not to open unsolicited Access databases. No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis.
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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.
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EUVD-2026-99054
GHSA-g4c6-rr9v-2rhv
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
Vulnrichment
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