CVE-2026-94506

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Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Office Access

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-15

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Access allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-13

Last Modified

2026-10-15

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-94506

EUVD

EUVD-2026-99060

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	365_apps	*
microsoft	365_apps	*
microsoft	office_2021	*
microsoft	office_2021	*
microsoft	office_2024	*
microsoft	office_2024	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-125	The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Microsoft Office Access. It allows an unauthorized attacker to read memory outside the intended buffer, potentially exposing sensitive information over a network.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access confidential data stored in memory, such as user credentials or sensitive documents, without needing authentication.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, violating GDPR's data protection principles or HIPAA's confidentiality requirements, potentially resulting in legal penalties or reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for Office Access as soon as they become available to patch the out-of-bounds read vulnerability.

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