CVE-2026-45457
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Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Office Word

Publication date: 2026-06-09

Last updated on: 2026-06-09

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
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Published
2026-06-09
Last Modified
2026-06-09
Generated
2026-06-10
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2026-06-09
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NVD
CVE-2026-45457
EUVD
EUVD-2026-35540
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Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft office_word *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-125 The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is important to apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for Microsoft Office Word as soon as they become available.

Additionally, avoid opening untrusted or suspicious Word documents to reduce the risk of exploitation.

Executive Summary

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

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to remote code execution, enabling an attacker to run arbitrary code on your system with potentially high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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