CVE-2026-50665: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50665) involves an out-of-bounds read in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise (version 16.0.1). An unauthorized attacker can exploit this flaw locally to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially disclosing sensitive information. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. Microsoft has released an official fix and manages remediation for this cloud-hosted service. No active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of information on the affected system. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as indicated by the CVSS vector. However, exploitation requires local access and user interaction, limiting remote exploitation potential. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Since this is a cloud-hosted service, Microsoft manages remediation server-side. Users and administrators should apply the official update as detailed in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50665 to mitigate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50665: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Description
Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50665) involves an out-of-bounds read in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise (version 16.0.1). An unauthorized attacker can exploit this flaw locally to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially disclosing sensitive information. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. Microsoft has released an official fix and manages remediation for this cloud-hosted service. No active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of information on the affected system. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as indicated by the CVSS vector. However, exploitation requires local access and user interaction, limiting remote exploitation potential. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Since this is a cloud-hosted service, Microsoft manages remediation server-side. Users and administrators should apply the official update as detailed in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50665 to mitigate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-05T14:33:50.831Z
- 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-2026-50665","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676a968715ace43f096e3
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:29 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 15:12:54 UTC
Last updated: 08/27/2026, 22:52:12 UTC
Views: 57
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