CVE-2026-108451: Microsoft Office Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Oct 15, 2026
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Updated

Microsoft Office Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Other sources

Numeric truncation error in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

— Microsoft

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Microsoft Office Word
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise<https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions<16.0.17932.21056
16.0.17932.21056
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions<16.0.14334.20974
16.0.14334.20974
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise<https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions<16.0.17932.21056
16.0.17932.21056
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions<16.0.14334.20974
16.0.14334.20974

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.0.17932.21056
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.0.14334.20974

Event History

Oct 15, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:57 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker can be unauthorized and does not need prior privileges. Exploitation is network-based and requires user interaction.

2

Which Microsoft products are identified as affected?

The affected software list includes Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Microsoft Office Word, and Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 and 2024 for both 32-bit and 64-bit editions.

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