Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise and Microsoft Office - CVE-2026-80087

 

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise and Microsoft Office - CVE-2026-80087

Published: September 9, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU148259
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-2026-80087
CWE-ID: CWE-122
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 a heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office when processing content received over a network. A remote attacker can exploit the heap-based buffer overflow to disclose sensitive information.

User interaction is required. The Preview Pane is not an attack vector.


Affected software

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office

How to mitigate CVE-2026-80087

Install security update from vendor's website.

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

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