CVE-2026-88167
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Buffer Over-Read in Microsoft Office Word
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-88167, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.
Publication date: 2026-10-13
Last updated on: 2026-10-13
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Buffer over-read in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft | 365 Apps for Enterprise 16.0.1 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft | Office 365 for Mac 1.0.0 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft | Office LTSC 2021 16.0.1 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft | Office LTSC 2024 16.0.0 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft | Office LTSC for Mac 2021 16.0.1 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft | Office LTSC for Mac 2024 16.0.0 |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-126 | The product reads from a buffer using buffer access mechanisms such as indexes or pointers that reference memory locations after the targeted buffer. |
