CVE-2026-78510
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Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Office Word

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-78510, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-25

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

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Published
2026-09-08
Last Modified
2026-09-25
Generated
2026-11-08
AI Q&A
2026-09-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-11-07
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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-122 A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

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Executive Summary

This is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word. It allows an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely over a network without needing user interaction.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to run malicious code on your system, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or taking control of your computer. It affects multiple versions of Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 apps.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft immediately to patch the heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word. Monitor Microsoft's official update guide for patches and install them as soon as available.

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