Jul 2026: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2026-55038 Published on July 14, 2026
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Weakness Type
What is a Stack Overflow Vulnerability?
A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).
CVE-2026-55038 has been classified to as a Stack Overflow vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-55038
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Affected Versions
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise:- Version 16.0.1 and below https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases is affected.
- Version 19.0.0 and below https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases is affected.
- Version 1.0.0 and below 16.111.26071215 is affected.
- Version 16.0.1 and below https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases is affected.
- Version 16.0.0 and below https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases is affected.
- Version 16.0.1 and below 16.111.26071215 is affected.
- Version 16.0.0 and below 16.111.26071215 is affected.
- Version 16.0.0 and below 16.0.5561.1001 is affected.
- Version 16.0.0 and below 16.0.10417.20175 is affected.
- Version 16.0.0 and below 16.0.19725.20434 is affected.
- Version 16.0.1 and below 16.0.5561.1000 is affected.