CVE-2026-108438
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
Use after free in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.5
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-10-15 21:17:09.260000
Last modified
2026-10-20 12:27:43.800000
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"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-10-15T21:17:09.260",
"lastModified": "2026-10-20T12:27:43.800",
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"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
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"source": "[email protected]",
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