CVE-2026-44824
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Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Office

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-44824, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-06-09

Last updated on: 2026-06-19

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

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

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Published
2026-06-09
Last Modified
2026-06-19
Generated
2026-06-30
AI Q&A
2026-06-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-28
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 16 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft sharepoint_server 2019
microsoft sharepoint_server 2016
microsoft 365_apps *
microsoft 365_apps *
microsoft office_2019 *
microsoft office_2019 *
microsoft office_2016 *
microsoft office_2016 *
microsoft sharepoint_server to 16.0.19725.20384 (exc)
microsoft microsoft_365 *
microsoft office_2021 *
microsoft office_2021 *
microsoft office_2021 *
microsoft office_2024 *
microsoft office_2024 *
microsoft office_2024 *

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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 vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office. It allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally on the affected system.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An attacker could run malicious code on your system without proper authorization, potentially compromising your data and system stability.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for Microsoft Office as soon as they become available.

Additionally, limit local user access and avoid opening untrusted Office documents to reduce the risk of exploitation.

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