MSRC_CVE-2026-45466
Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft - Published: 2026-06-09 07:00 - Updated: 2026-06-09 07:00Summary
Microsoft Word Information Disclosure 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-122
- Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affected products
Fixed
9 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 | ||
| Unresolved product id: 11951 | — | ||
|
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions
|
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | ||
|
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions
|
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | ||
|
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions
|
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | ||
|
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions
|
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | ||
| Unresolved product id: 12440 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: 21368 | — |
Known affected
9 products
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unresolved product id: 1 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: 2 | — | ||
|
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions <https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions
|
<https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
|
|
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions <https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions
|
<https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
|
|
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions <https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions
|
<https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
|
|
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions <https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions
|
<https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
|
| Unresolved product id: 7 | — | ||
|
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
Information Disclosure
Exploit Status
Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Unlikely
References
7 references
Acknowledgments
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
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