CVE-2026-96995
Microsoft Office Word Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS Score
7.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
| Vendor | microsoft |
| Product | microsoft 365 apps for enterprise |
| Ecosystems | |
| Industries | TechnologyEnterprise |
| Published | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Oct 13, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
Microsoft / Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft / Microsoft Office 365 for Mac
1.0.0 < publication
Microsoft / Microsoft Office LTSC 2021
16.0.1 < 16.0.14334.20974
Microsoft / Microsoft Office LTSC 2024
16.0.0 < 16.0.17932.21056
Microsoft / Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021
16.0.1 < publication
Microsoft / Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024
16.0.0 < publication