CVE-2026-88185
8.1HighPublished 13 Oct 2026 · NVD status: Analyzed · AI triage by gemini-3.8-flash
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Impact
- Full C/I/A compromise
- Weakness
- CWE-122
Impact
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code over the network without authentication. Attackers need network access and must successfully navigate high execution complexity.
Root cause
A heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows memory corruption during data processing.
Affected systems
Versions not listed — check the vendor advisory.
CVSS v3.1 · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Fix & remediation
Install the latest Microsoft Office security updates from the MSRC advisory; no specific interim mitigation is documented.
AI-suggested. Run it in staging first and check it against the vendor advisory. Why?
NVD description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.