CVE-2026-70125: Microsoft Office Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Sep 23, 2026
·
Updated

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

Other sources

Microsoft Office Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

— Microsoft

Affected Software

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

Event History

Sep 23, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Affected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:40 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:18 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The vulnerability is rated network-accessible with low attack complexity and requires no attacker privileges. User interaction is required for exploitation.

2

What could a successful attack affect?

The published metrics rate confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact as high. A successful exploit could therefore have severe effects across all three security properties.

3

Which environments should be considered potentially affected?

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 and 2024 in both 32-bit and 64-bit editions are listed. The available data does not identify affected build numbers, configuration conditions, or a method to confirm exposure.

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