CVE-2026-96995HighCVSS 7.8

Microsoft Office Word Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published
October 13, 2026
Last Modified
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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

📋 Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

🎯 Affected products9

  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems
  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Office 365 for Mac
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021
  • Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024

✅ Remediation

KBRelease Notes (Security Update) — fixed build 16.0.14334.20974 KBRelease Notes (Security Update) — fixed build 16.0.17932.21056 KBRelease Notes (Security Update) — fixed build https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases KBRelease Notes (Security Update)

🔗 References (3)