MSRC_CVE-2026-45457
Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft - Published: 2026-06-09 07:00 - Updated: 2026-06-19 07:00Summary
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity
Important
Notes
Additional Resources: To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
Disclaimer: The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided \"as is\" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.
Customer Action: Required. The vulnerability documented by this CVE requires customer action to resolve.
CWE-125
- Out-of-bounds Read
Affected products
Fixed
5 products
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems
|
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | ||
|
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems
|
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | ||
|
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 16.110.26061317
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021
|
16.110.26061317 | ||
|
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024 16.110.26061317
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024
|
16.110.26061317 | ||
|
Microsoft Office 365 for Mac 16.110.26061317
Microsoft Office 365 for Mac
|
16.110.26061317 |
Known affected
5 products
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Microsoft Office 365 for Mac <16.110.26061317
Microsoft Office 365 for Mac
|
<16.110.26061317 |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
|
|
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024 <16.110.26061317
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024
|
<16.110.26061317 |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
|
|
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 <16.110.26061317
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021
|
<16.110.26061317 |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
|
|
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems <https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems
|
<https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
|
|
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems <https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems
|
<https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
Threats
Impact
Remote Code Execution
Exploit Status
Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
References
7 references
Acknowledgments
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
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