Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Fix
Microsoft's update · Important
- Release Notes — Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021, Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024, Microsoft Office 365 for Mac · build 16.114.26101123
- Release Notes — Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions, Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions · build 16.0.14334.20974
- Release Notes — Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions, Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions · build 16.0.17932.21056
- Release Notes — Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems · build https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
From the 2026-Oct release note of Microsoft's Security Update Guide, revised 2026-10-28 · Exploitation Less Likely.
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 5
- Cpes+9 CPE criteria (now 9)NVD modified 2026-10-20 12:30
- StatusPublished → AnalyzedNVD modified 2026-10-20 12:30
- StatusUndergoing Analysis → PublishedNVD modified 2026-10-19 19:30
- StatusReceived → Undergoing AnalysisNVD modified 2026-10-16 19:23
- First seenCVSS 7.8NVD modified 2026-10-15 21:17
Affected (CPE criteria) 9
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