CVE-2026-64912: CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Access allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-64912) is a stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Access, part of Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise. It enables an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code locally, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity and no privileges but does require user interaction. Microsoft has published an official fix and manages remediation for this cloud service. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise of the affected system due to local code execution. The attacker does not require privileges but must convince a user to interact with a malicious file or content. This could lead to full system compromise or data loss on the affected endpoint.
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 ensure their Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise are updated to the fixed version as per Microsoft's guidance at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-64912.
CVE-2026-64912: CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Access 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 (CVE-2026-64912) is a stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Access, part of Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise. It enables an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code locally, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity and no privileges but does require user interaction. Microsoft has published an official fix and manages remediation for this cloud service. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise of the affected system due to local code execution. The attacker does not require privileges but must convince a user to interact with a malicious file or content. This could lead to full system compromise or data loss on the affected endpoint.
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 ensure their Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise are updated to the fixed version as per Microsoft's guidance at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-64912.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-20T20:25:40.976Z
- 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-2026-64912","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a7b582bbf8831d539156327
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 17:13:15 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 20:26:27 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 00:50:57 UTC
Views: 4
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