CVE-2026-45457
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk30th percentile - higher than 30% of all known CVEs
Summary
Out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word. 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.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Word
See all- CVE-2026-41101High
Improper access control in Microsoft Office Word allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.
- CVE-2026-40364High
In Microsoft Office Word, a vulnerability related to access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-20948High
Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-20944High
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-70105Medium
Improper input validation in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
- CVE-2026-70319Medium
Improper input validation in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-70311High
A use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-70310Medium
Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-66810Medium
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-66806Medium
Off-by-one error in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.