CVE-2026-45471
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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-2026-45471
EUVD
EUVD-2026-35649
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Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft office_word *
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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 involves an untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Word. It 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 malicious code on your system with potentially high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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