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CVE-2026-108448: Microsoft Office Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (see the release notes linked in the advisory).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+7 more) Fix see release notes

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (see the release notes linked in the advisory); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

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

Severity
Critical · CVSS 7.5
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office Outlook, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-108440: Microsoft Office Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (see the release notes linked in the advisory).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+7 more) Fix see release notes

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (see the release notes linked in the advisory); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

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

Severity
Critical · CVSS 8.8
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office Word, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-108439: Microsoft Office Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (see the release notes linked in the advisory).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+7 more) Fix see release notes

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (see the release notes linked in the advisory); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

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

Severity
Critical · CVSS 8.8
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office Word, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-97780: Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (KB5002928 and release notes).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+8 more) Fix KB5002928

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (KB5002928 and release notes); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

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

Severity
Critical · CVSS 8.8
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office Excel, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-97778: Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (KB5002928 and release notes).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+8 more) Fix KB5002928

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (KB5002928 and release notes); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Severity
Critical · CVSS 8.8
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office Excel, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-97776: Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (KB5002928 and release notes).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+8 more) Fix KB5002928

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (KB5002928 and release notes); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

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

Severity
Critical · CVSS 8.8
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office Excel, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-97767: Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (KB5002928 and release notes).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+8 more) Fix KB5002928

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (KB5002928 and release notes); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

Double free in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Severity
Critical · CVSS 8.8
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office Excel, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-97765: Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (KB5002928 and release notes).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+8 more) Fix KB5002928

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (KB5002928 and release notes); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

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

Severity
Critical · CVSS 8.8
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office Excel, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-97761: Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (see the release notes linked in the advisory).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+5 more) Fix see release notes

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (see the release notes linked in the advisory); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

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

Severity
Critical · CVSS 8.8
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office Excel, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-97759: Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (see the release notes linked in the advisory).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+5 more) Fix see release notes

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (see the release notes linked in the advisory); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

Use after free in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Severity
Critical · CVSS 8.8
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office Excel, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-97758: Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (KB5002928 and release notes).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+8 more) Fix KB5002928

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (KB5002928 and release notes); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

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

Severity
Critical · CVSS 8.8
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office Excel, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-97756: Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (KB5002928 and release notes).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+8 more) Fix KB5002928

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (KB5002928 and release notes); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

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

Severity
Critical · CVSS 8.8
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office Excel, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-97755: Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (KB5002927, KB5002928 and release notes).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+9 more) Fix KB5002927, KB5002928

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (KB5002927, KB5002928 and release notes); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Severity
Critical · CVSS 8.8
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office Excel, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-97753: Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (KB5002928 and release notes).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+8 more) Fix KB5002928

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (KB5002928 and release notes); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

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

Severity
Critical · CVSS 8.8
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office Excel, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-97749: Microsoft Office Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (see the release notes linked in the advisory).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+4 more) Fix see release notes

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (see the release notes linked in the advisory); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

Double free in Microsoft Office Outlook allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Severity
Critical · CVSS 9.8
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office Outlook, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-97745: Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (see the release notes linked in the advisory).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+7 more) Fix see release notes

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (see the release notes linked in the advisory); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

Use after free in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Severity
Critical · CVSS 8.8
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office Excel, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-97742: Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (KB5002928 and release notes).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+8 more) Fix KB5002928

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (KB5002928 and release notes); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

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

Severity
Critical · CVSS 8.8
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office Excel, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-97741: Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (see the release notes linked in the advisory).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+3 more) Fix see release notes

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (see the release notes linked in the advisory); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

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

Severity
Critical · CVSS 8.8
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office Excel, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-97739: Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (KB5002928 and release notes).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+8 more) Fix KB5002928

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (KB5002928 and release notes); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Severity
Critical · CVSS 8.8
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office Excel, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-97016: Microsoft Office Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (see the release notes linked in the advisory).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+4 more) Fix see release notes

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (see the release notes linked in the advisory); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

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

Severity
Critical · CVSS 9.8
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office Outlook, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-88207: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (see the release notes linked in the advisory).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+7 more) Fix see release notes

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (see the release notes linked in the advisory); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

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

Severity
Critical · CVSS 7.5
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-88185: Microsoft Office Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Unlikely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (see the release notes linked in the advisory).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+7 more) Fix see release notes

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (see the release notes linked in the advisory); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

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

Severity
Critical · CVSS 8.1
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office Word, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Unlikely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-88178: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (see the release notes linked in the advisory).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+7 more) Fix see release notes

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (see the release notes linked in the advisory); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

Use after free in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Severity
Critical · CVSS 9.8
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-88156: Microsoft Office Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (see the release notes linked in the advisory).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+7 more) Fix see release notes

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (see the release notes linked in the advisory); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

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

Severity
Critical · CVSS 9.8
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office Outlook, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.
Review Recommended

CVE-2026-88144: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (see the release notes linked in the advisory).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems (+7 more) Fix see release notes

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (see the release notes linked in the advisory); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Microsoft 365 / Office · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

Use after free in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Severity
Critical · CVSS 8.8
Type
Security updates
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data
Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification
Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.