CVE-2026-96996
7.8HighPublished 13 Oct 2026 · NVD status: Analyzed · AI triage by gemini-3.8-flash
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Impact
- Full C/I/A compromise
- Weakness
- CWE-122
Impact
Attackers can achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. To exploit it, they must convince a user to open a malicious Word document locally.
Root cause
A heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows memory corruption during document processing.
Affected systems
Versions not listed — check the vendor advisory.
CVSS v3.1 · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Fix & remediation
Install the security update specified in the MSRC advisory for Microsoft Word; if patching must wait, block untrusted Word documents at the perimeter or run Word in Protected View.
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 locally.