Out-of-bounds Read Vulnerability in Microsoft Office
CVE-2026-55045

8.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise
Microsoft Office 2016
Microsoft Office 2019
Microsoft Office 365 For Mac
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-55045?

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Microsoft Office could allow an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally on a vulnerable system. This flaw occurs when the application improperly validates input, leading to potential exploitation by malicious actors. It is crucial for users and administrators to apply security updates provided by Microsoft to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise 32-bit Systems 16.0.1

Microsoft Office 2016 32-bit Systems 16.0.0 < 16.0.5561.1000

Microsoft Office 2019 32-bit Systems 19.0.0

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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