CVE-2026-45472
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Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Office

Publication date: 2026-06-09

Last updated on: 2026-06-09

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
2026-06-09
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2026-06-10
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2026-06-09
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NVD
CVE-2026-45472
EUVD
EUVD-2026-35648
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microsoft office *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-416 The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office 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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