MicrosoftCVE-2026-55038
Microsoft Office Word: stack buffer overflow
High7.8CVE-2026-55038 · Published Jul 14, 2026 · updated Jul 16, 2026
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise Product | >= 16.0.1, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft Office 2019 Product | >= 19.0.0, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft Office 365 for Mac Product | >= 1.0.0, < 16.111.26071215 | 16.111.26071215 |
| Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 Product | >= 16.0.1, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 Product | >= 16.0.0, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 Product | >= 16.0.1, < 16.111.26071215 | 16.111.26071215 |
| Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024 Product | >= 16.0.0, < 16.111.26071215 | 16.111.26071215 |
| Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 Product | >= 16.0.0, < 16.0.5561.1001 | 16.0.5561.1001 |
| Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 Product | >= 16.0.0, < 16.0.10417.20175 | 16.0.10417.20175 |
| Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition Product | >= 16.0.0, < 16.0.19725.20434 | 16.0.19725.20434 |
| Microsoft Word 2016 Product | >= 16.0.1, < 16.0.5561.1000 | 16.0.5561.1000 |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity from
- the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-121
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