Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft products - CVE-2026-78520

 

Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft products - CVE-2026-78520

Published: September 9, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU148238
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-78520
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Outlook when displaying content in the Preview Pane. A remote attacker can exploit the vulnerability to disclose sensitive information.


Affected software

Microsoft Word
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office

How to mitigate CVE-2026-78520

Install security update from vendor's website.

Microsoft Word - update to 16.0.5569.1000
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise - update to 16.0.20326.20138
Microsoft Office - addressed in versions 16.0.10417.20207, 16.0.14334.20906, 16.0.17932.20976

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