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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-68793

Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

7.8CVSS out of 10High severity
Scope

What the vendor says is affected

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

Versions the vendor lists as fixed

  • 16.0.10417.20175
  • https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
  • 16.112.26081010
  • 16.0.5565.1001
Next step

What the vendor recommends

Click to Run Release Notes Install KB5002884. Install KB5002903.

Review the complete instructions on the vendor's site
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