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Microsoft Access EUVDEUVD-2026-99062

| CVE-2026-105714 HIGH
Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
2026-10-13 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-vvqm-573h-fjpf
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Deliver crafted Access database file to victim
  2. Exploit
    Victim opens malicious file in Access
  3. Execution
    Trigger heap buffer overflow in parser
  4. Impact
    Execute arbitrary code as user

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
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 a victim to open an attacker-crafted Microsoft Access database file (UI:R in the vector), making targeted social engineering or phishing the realistic delivery path; it is NOT a server-side remotely-reachable condition despite the AV:N label, which reflects network file delivery rather than an exposed listening service. The high attack complexity (AC:H) further limits reliability, implying the overflow depends on specific heap state or crafted file structures. No authentication is needed on the attacker side (PR:N), and code executes with the opening user's privileges, so impact is bounded by that user's rights rather than system/admin level.

Impact

This is a moderate-priority issue that scores CVSS 7.5 (High) rather than Critical precisely because exploitation is non-trivial: the vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R shows high attack complexity (AC:H) and required user interaction (UI:R), which materially offset the network vector (AV:N) and lack of required privileges (PR:N). The AV:N designation reflects Microsoft's convention for file-delivery-over-network (e.g., a malicious .accdb/.mdb mailed or hosted) rather than a server-side remotely reachable listener - real-world exploitation still hinges on convincing a user to open a crafted Access database, so this behaves operationally much like a client-side/local-file bug. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC were provided, so there is no evidence of active or imminent mass exploitation; the full impact triad (C:H/I:H/A:H) means successful exploitation yields code execution with the victim's privileges, which is serious but gated by the AC:H + UI:R preconditions. Net: patch in a normal cycle and prioritize for users who routinely open externally-sourced Access files, but this is not a drop-everything internet-facing emergency.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a malicious Microsoft Access database file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) and emails or hosts it; when a targeted user opens the file, memory corruption leads to arbitrary code execution in the user's security context. No public exploit code was identified at time of analysis, and the high attack complexity suggests reliable exploitation requires non-trivial engineering.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 13, 2026

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Access enables unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code when a victim opens a specially crafted database file. Exploitation is non-trivial due to high attack complexity (AC:H) and requires user interaction (UI:R), but successful exploitation grants code execution with the user's privileges. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and a vendor patch is available via the Microsoft Security Response Center.

RemediationAI

Apply the vendor-released patch as documented in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-105714. The advisory provides exact version information and download links. If immediate patching is not possible, mitigate risk by instructing users to avoid opening untrusted Access database files, enabling Microsoft Defender Application Guard or Protected View for Office documents, and blocking .accdb/.mdb file attachments at the email gateway. Note that Protected View may reduce functionality but significantly lowers risk; blocking file attachments may disrupt business workflows. Additionally, ensure users operate with least privilege to limit the impact of successful exploitation.

Affected VersionsENISA

Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 16.0.1 <16.0.14334.20974
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise 16.0.1 <https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 16.0.0 <16.0.17932.21056

Affected Packages

euvd microsoft_office_ltsc_2021 fix: 16.0.14334.20974
euvd microsoft_office_ltsc_2024 fix: 16.0.17932.21056

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) in Microsoft Office Access, occurring when the application parses a malformed database file. The heap-based nature means the overflow writes beyond a dynamically allocated memory region, potentially corrupting adjacent heap metadata or objects, which can lead to arbitrary code execution within the context of the opening user. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R) indicates that while the attack can be delivered over a network (e.g., via email or file share), it is not a server-side remotely reachable condition; it requires the victim to open the crafted file, and the high attack complexity suggests the overflow depends on specific heap state or crafted file structures. Authentication is not required on the attacker's side (PR:N), but the victim must interact with the file, and code execution is bounded by the user's privileges rather than system-level access.

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Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

File delivered over network but requires the user to open it (AV:N, UI:R); exploiting a heap overflow reliably is non-trivial (AC:H); code runs as the user yielding full C/I/A impact (S:U).

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/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
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 13, 2026 - 20:20 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 13, 2026 - 19:17 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Access allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Microsoft Access is affected by a high-severity heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-2026-105714) that can allow arbitrary code execution with the victim's privileges when a user opens a specially crafted database file. Although exploitation requires user interaction and high attack complexity, a successful attack could compromise endpoint integrity and sensitive data for organizations using Access. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and no vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis, so leadership should prioritize interim mitigations and user awareness.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; interim mitigations include blocking untrusted .accdb/.mdb files at email and web gateways, enabling Protected View and Mark of the Web, restricting Microsoft Access execution via AppLocker or WDAC, enforcing least privilege, and conducting user awareness training.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 55% exploitable
Prevalence
High
Microsoft Office Access ships broadly across enterprise Office/Microsoft 365 installs
Vendor Status
Publicly Disclosed:No
Exploited:No
Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.5%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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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