Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Title Microsoft Office Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft office 2021
Microsoft office 2024
Weaknesses CWE-122
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2021:*:*:*:*:long_term_servicing_channel:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2024:*:*:*:*:long_term_servicing_channel:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft office 2021
Microsoft office 2024
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

Subscriptions

Microsoft 365 Apps Office 2021 Office 2024
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-13T22:19:59.203Z

Reserved: 2026-09-23T20:52:28.737Z

Link: CVE-2026-96996

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Updated: 2026-10-13T19:37:44.739Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-13T19:22:08.940

Modified: 2026-10-13T20:19:33.980

Link: CVE-2026-96996

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow