CVE-2026-44820
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk30th percentile - higher than 30% of all known CVEs
Summary
Out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel. An unauthorized attacker can exploit this flaw to execute code locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine, leading to full system compromise.
Recommendation
Install the latest Microsoft Office security updates available via Microsoft Update.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.