CVE-2026-55056
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Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Office

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-55056, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-07-14

Last updated on: 2026-07-16

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

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

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Published
2026-07-14
Last Modified
2026-07-16
Generated
2026-08-04
AI Q&A
2026-07-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-08-02
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 13 associated CPEs
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microsoft office_2019 *
microsoft office_2019 *
microsoft office_2016 *
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microsoft microsoft_365 *
microsoft office_2021 *
microsoft office_2021 *
microsoft office_2021 *
microsoft office_2024 *
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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-787 The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Office. It allows an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system by exploiting a flaw in memory handling.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to run malicious code on your computer, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or taking control of your system without your knowledge.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and confidentiality.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for Office products immediately. Monitor Microsoft's official security advisories for patches and install them as soon as available.

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