CVE-2026-45469
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Integer Underflow in Microsoft Office Excel Leads to Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-06-09

Last updated on: 2026-06-09

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
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Published
2026-06-09
Last Modified
2026-06-09
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2026-06-10
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2026-06-09
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microsoft office_excel *
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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().
CWE-191 The product subtracts one value from another, such that the result is less than the minimum allowable integer value, which produces a value that is not equal to the correct result.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an integer underflow (also known as wrap or wraparound) in Microsoft Office Excel. It allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally on the affected system.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to remote code execution, meaning an attacker could run malicious code on your system without your permission. This can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your data and system.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, ensure that Microsoft Office Excel is updated with the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.

Since the vulnerability allows local code execution via integer underflow, limiting user privileges and avoiding opening untrusted Excel files can reduce risk.

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