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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-65661

Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Read the vendor bulletin Get alerts for Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems
7.8CVSS out of 10High severity
Scope

What the vendor says is affected

  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems
  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office 2016 (32-bit edition)
  • Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office 2016 (64-bit edition)
  • Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions

Versions the vendor lists as fixed

  • https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
  • 16.0.5565.1001
  • 16.0.5565.1000
Next step

What the vendor recommends

Click to Run Install KB5002897. Install KB5002791. Install KB5002795. Install KB5002900.

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Vulnerabilities

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CVE-2026-65661View CVSS, KEV, EPSS, and threat context
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