CVE-2026-96996
Microsoft Office Word Remote Code Execution vulnerability
MSRC advisory October 13, 2026
Alert details
- Source feed
- Microsoft MSRC
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-96996
- Affected products
- Microsoft Office Word Remote Code Execution · Microsoft Microsoft Office Word Remote Code Execution · Microsoft
What happened
<p>Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.</p>
What it means for your business
Microsoft Office Word Remote Code Execution vulnerability (CVE-2026-96996) was added to Microsoft’s security update guidance. <p>Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.</p> If you need help checking exposure, call (864) 335-9223.
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