CVE-2026-108443: CWE-193: Off-by-one Error in Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Description
Off-by-one error in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Microsoft
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft
Microsoft Office 365 for Mac
Microsoft
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021
Microsoft
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024
Microsoft
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021
Microsoft
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is an off-by-one error (CWE-193) in Microsoft Office Word component of Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise. It enables remote code execution by an unauthorized attacker over a network. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Multiple affected version ranges are identified, and Microsoft has released an official fix. The vendor advisory confirms patch availability and cloud service remediation.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on affected Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise installations, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted system. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the latest updates for Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise as provided in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory. Since this is a cloud-hosted service, Microsoft manages remediation server-side for cloud instances. Check the vendor advisory for the latest patch status and deployment guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-09T21:52:56.478Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Is Cloud Service
- true
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-108443","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6ad13fd52cdf04f6565c5610
Added to database: 10/15/2026, 21:04:21 UTC
Last enriched: 10/15/2026, 21:19:34 UTC
Last updated: 10/16/2026, 01:49:10 UTC
Views: 5
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