Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Office Word
CVE-2026-69671

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise
Microsoft Office 2019
Microsoft Office 365 For Mac
Microsoft Office Ltsc 2021
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-69671?

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office Word that could allow an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code on a target system. This security risk could be exploited when a user opens a maliciously crafted document, leading to potential unauthorized access and exploitation of system resources. It is crucial for users to apply the necessary security updates to mitigate this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise 32-bit Systems 16.0.1 < 16.0.20326.20138

Microsoft Office 2019 32-bit Systems 19.0.0 < 16.0.10417.20207

Microsoft Office 365 for Mac 1.0.0 < 16.113.26091433

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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