Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office - CVE-2026-70242
Published: October 14, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU154669
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-70242
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Outlook when rendering email messages in the Reading Pane. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted email message to a target user to execute arbitrary code.
Exploitation does not require the recipient to open the message or click anything in it.
Affected software
Microsoft Office
How to mitigate CVE-2026-70242
Install security update from vendor's website.
Microsoft Office - addressed in versions 16.0.14334.20974, 16.0.17932.21056