Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Office Excel
CVE-2026-97748

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2026-97748?

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel allows attackers to exploit the flaw remotely. By crafting a malicious Excel file and convincing a user to open it, an unauthorized attacker may execute arbitrary code on the user’s machine, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data compromise. It's crucial for users to apply updates and patches provided by the vendor to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise 32-bit Systems 16.0.1

Microsoft Office 365 for Mac 1.0.0 < 16.114.26101123

Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 32-bit Systems 16.0.1 < 16.0.14334.20974

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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