Findings

CVE-2026-42831

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

Published May 12, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · microsoft 365 copilot

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

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. May 12, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

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

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

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

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/365 copilotversion unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/office2024
  • cpe microsoft/office long term servicing channel2021

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-42831

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-42831

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

    nvd.nist.gov

References