---
id: CVE-2026-88185
title: >-
  Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized
  attacker to execute code over a network.
summary: >-
  Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized
  attacker to execute code over a network.
severity: high
cvss: 8.1
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-122
vendor: microsoft
product: 365_apps
affected:
  - 365_apps
  - microsoft_365
  - office_2021
  - office_2024
published: '2026-10-13'
updated: '2026-10-15'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-15T21:19:07.930'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-88185'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-88185'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.0078
epssPercentile: 0.55717
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-10-13T19:51:26.601636Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-10-13T19:43:29.235Z'
---

## Overview

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

## Affected

- `365_apps`
- `microsoft_365`
- `office_2021`
- `office_2024`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.