CVE-2026-20956
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Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Excel Enables Local Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-01-13

Last updated on: 2026-01-13

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
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Published
2026-01-13
Last Modified
2026-01-13
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-01-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2026-20956
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microsoft office_excel *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-822 The product obtains a value from an untrusted source, converts this value to a pointer, and dereferences the resulting pointer.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Excel that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally on the affected system. [1]

Impact Analysis

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can execute code locally on your system without authorization, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your data and system. [1]

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