CVE-2026-69719: Microsoft Office Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Buffer over-read in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Other sources
Microsoft Office Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
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Fixed in 16.0.5569.1000Patch KB5002923 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 16.0.14334.20906 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 16.0.17932.20976 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 16.0.10417.20207 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 16.0.20326.20138
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What must an attacker do to exploit this issue?
The attacker must cause a user to interact with malicious content. The vulnerability is remotely reachable, requires no attacker privileges, and has low attack complexity.
What is the potential impact if exploitation succeeds?
Successful exploitation may disclose information from Microsoft Word. The provided impact metrics indicate high confidentiality impact, with no integrity or availability impact.
Which Word deployments are identified as affected?
The affected software list includes Word 2016, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Office LTSC 2021 and 2024 for 32-bit editions, Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions, Office 365 for Mac, and Office LTSC for Mac 2021 and 2024.