Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office OneNote enables code execution
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
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 365 for Mac | 1.0.0 to before 16.114.26101123 | 16.114.26101123 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 | 16.0.1 to before 16.114.26101123 | 16.114.26101123 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024 | 16.0.0 to before 16.114.26101123 | 16.114.26101123 | Patch available | CNA |
- 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
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_365:-:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2021:-:*:*:*:ltsc:macos:-:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2024:-:*:*:*:ltsc:macos:-:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- 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
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-102858
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-r6w3-7r2g-5962
- 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-14 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-14 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
- 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
More Microsoft 365 vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2026-102858 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-102858 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r6w3-7r2g-5962 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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