---
id: CVE-2026-97016
title: >-
  Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Outlook allows an unauthorized
  attacker to execute code over a network.
summary: >-
  Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Outlook allows an unauthorized
  attacker to execute code over a network.
severity: critical
cvss: 9.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-122
vendor: microsoft
product: 365_apps
affected:
  - 365_apps
  - office_2021
  - office_2024
published: '2026-10-13'
updated: '2026-10-15'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-15T16:15:40.687'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97016'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-97016'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.01172
epssPercentile: 0.67285
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'yes'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-10-08T00:00:00+00:00'
ingestedAt: '2026-10-13T19:43:29.291Z'
---

## Overview

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

## Affected

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

## Remediation

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