CVE-2026-55038

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

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-55038	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-::::enterprise::x86:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_365:-:::::macos::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2019:-::::::x64:
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2019:-::::::x86:
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2021:-::::ltsc:-:x64:
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2021:-::::ltsc:-:x86:
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2021:-::::ltsc:macos:-:
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2024:-::::ltsc:-:x64:
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2024:-::::ltsc:-:x86:
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2024:-::::ltsc:macos:-:
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:::::subscription:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2016::::enterprise:::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2019:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016::::::x64:
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016::::::x86:

History

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Information

Published : 2026-07-14 18:18

Updated : 2026-07-16 14:30

NVD link : CVE-2026-55038

Mitre link : CVE-2026-55038

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-55038

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

office_2024
office_2019
microsoft_365
365_apps
sharepoint_server
office_2021
word

CWE

CWE-121

Stack-based Buffer Overflow

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