CVE-2026-63533: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, specifically version 16.0.1. It enables an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally on the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity, no privileges, and user interaction. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences. Microsoft has published an official fix and manages remediation for this cloud-hosted service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows local code execution by an unauthorized attacker, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 refer to the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-63533 for the latest update and ensure their Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise environment is updated accordingly.
CVE-2026-63533: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, specifically version 16.0.1. It enables an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally on the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity, no privileges, and user interaction. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences. Microsoft has published an official fix and manages remediation for this cloud-hosted service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows local code execution by an unauthorized attacker, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 refer to the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-63533 for the latest update and ensure their Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise environment is updated accordingly.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-16T22:05:22.741Z
- 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-2026-63533","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a7b5828bf8831d5391562ab
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 17:13:12 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 20:29:04 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 01:01:11 UTC
Views: 4
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