CVE-2026-42831
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.8
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-05-12 18:17:25.673000
Last modified
2026-10-26 00:10:00.150000
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"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-05-12T18:17:25.673",
"lastModified": "2026-10-26T00:10:00.150",
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