Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word from Microsoft
CVE-2026-108451

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise
Microsoft Office Ltsc 2021
Microsoft Office Ltsc 2024
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-108451?

A numeric truncation error in Microsoft Office Word can be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a target system. This vulnerability occurs when user input is not properly validated, allowing for unauthorized code execution over a network. Users are advised to apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft to mitigate potential risks and ensure their systems remain secure.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise 32-bit Systems 16.0.1

Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 32-bit Systems 16.0.1 < 16.0.14334.20974

Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 32-bit Systems 16.0.0 < 16.0.17932.21056

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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