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Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office OneNote enables code execution

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-122Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
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 CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Microsoft Office 365 for Mac, Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 and Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024 are affected in versions from 1.0.0 before 16.114.26101123, from 16.0.1 before 16.114.26101123 and from 16.0.0 before 16.114.26101123 respectively. A heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) in Microsoft Office OneNote lets an unauthorized attacker execute code over a network. Exploitation requires user interaction.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office OneNote allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00859 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft Office 365 for Mac (Microsoft): 16.114.26101123Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 (Microsoft): 16.114.26101123+1 more product

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftMicrosoft Office 365 for Mac1.0.0 to before 16.114.2610112316.114.26101123Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Office LTSC for Mac 202116.0.1 to before 16.114.2610112316.114.26101123Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Office LTSC for Mac 202416.0.0 to before 16.114.2610112316.114.26101123Patch availableCNA
  • Microsoft Office 365 for Mac VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0 to before 16.114.26101123 Fixed in 16.114.26101123 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.1 to before 16.114.26101123 Fixed in 16.114.26101123 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024 VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.0 to before 16.114.26101123 Fixed in 16.114.26101123 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_365:-:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2021:-:*:*:*:ltsc:macos:-:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2024:-:*:*:*:ltsc:macos:-:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_365:-:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2021:-:*:*:*:ltsc:macos:-:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2024:-:*:*:*:ltsc:macos:-:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Update Microsoft Office 365 for Mac, Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 and Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024 to version 16.114.26101123 or later.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA Microsoft Office 365 for Mac (Microsoft) Fixed in 16.114.26101123
  • Fix · CNA Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 (Microsoft) Fixed in 16.114.26101123
  • Fix · CNA Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024 (Microsoft) Fixed in 16.114.26101123

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-102858
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-r6w3-7r2g-5962
  3. 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-14 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  5. 2026-10-14 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
  6. 2026-10-16 Fix available: Microsoft/Microsoft Office 365 for [email protected], Microsoft/Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac [email protected], Microsoft/Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac [email protected] · CNA

References

  • TI-2026-72350 Heap overflow in Microsoft Office Outlook lets attackers run code 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
  • TI-2026-54593 Microsoft Office Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-54589 Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-54594 Microsoft Outlook and Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
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