CVE-2026-72976: Microsoft Office Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Microsoft Office Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Other sources
Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Word allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
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Fixed in 16.0.5569.1000Patch KB5002923 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 16.0.10417.20207 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 16.0.17932.20976 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 16.0.14334.20906 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 16.0.20326.20138
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is exposed to this issue?
Systems running Microsoft Word 2016, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Office 2019 for 64-bit editions, Office 365 for Mac, Office LTSC for Mac 2024, Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions, or Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit or 64-bit editions are listed as affected.
What does an attacker need to exploit it?
The attacker must be authorized and have local access. Exploitation also requires user interaction.
What is the impact if exploitation succeeds?
Successful exploitation can disclose information through an out-of-bounds read. The provided severity vector indicates confidentiality impact, with no integrity or availability impact listed.