Microsoft Outlook and Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority LOW 38CWE-122Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00333 26th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 (Microsoft): https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 | 16.0.0 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | Patch available | CNA |
- Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.0 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 (Microsoft) Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Remote Code Execution
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions | Fixed | https · //aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions | Fixed | https · //aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-47635
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qx8j-c4w9-7qr2
References
More Microsoft Office 2024 vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-72350 Heap overflow in Microsoft Office Outlook lets attackers run code CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-72305 Heap overflow in Microsoft Office Outlook allows remote code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-73162 Double free in Microsoft Office Outlook allows remote code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-73149 Heap overflow in Microsoft Outlook allows remote code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-72959 Use after free in Microsoft PowerPoint allows remote code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-72940 Stack overflow in Microsoft Office Outlook allows code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-47635 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-47635 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qx8j-c4w9-7qr2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-47635 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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