CVE-2026-55055 json
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
published 2026-07-14 3 mo ago modified 2026-11-01 7 d ago also EUVD-2026-44196
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Patch / fix
- Microsoft Microsoft Office 365 for Mac 16.111.26071215
- Microsoft Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 16.111.26071215
- Microsoft Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024 16.111.26071215
- Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 16.0.5561.1001
- Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 16.0.10417.20175
- Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition 16.0.19725.20434
- Microsoft Microsoft Word 2016 16.0.5561.1000
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 3 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
- Microsoft Microsoft Office 2019
- Microsoft Microsoft Office 365 for Mac
- Microsoft Microsoft Office LTSC 2021
- Microsoft Microsoft Office LTSC 2024
- Microsoft Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021
- Microsoft Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024
- Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016
- Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019
- Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition
- Microsoft Microsoft Word 2016
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-121 Stack-based Buffer Overflow
References
-
msrc.microsoft.com
/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-55055
vendor-advisory, patch
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-55055
- NVD CVE-2026-55055
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