CVE-2026-78506
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Improper Null Termination in Microsoft Office Word
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-78506, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.
Publication date: 2026-09-08
Last updated on: 2026-09-08
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Improper null termination in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | 365_apps | * |
| microsoft | 365_apps | * |
| microsoft | word | 2016 |
| microsoft | word | 2016 |
| microsoft | office_2019 | * |
| microsoft | office_2019 | * |
| microsoft | microsoft_365 | * |
| microsoft | office_2021 | * |
| microsoft | office_2021 | * |
| microsoft | office_2021 | * |
| microsoft | office_2024 | * |
| microsoft | office_2024 | * |
| microsoft | office_2024 | * |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-170 | The product does not terminate or incorrectly terminates a string or array with a null character or equivalent terminator. |
