CVE-2026-97770
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk54th percentile - higher than 54% of all known CVEs
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. The vulnerability stems from improper memory handling during data processing.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary code in the context of the user opening a malicious file, potentially leading to system compromise and data theft.
Recommendation
Immediately install the latest security updates for Microsoft Office Excel and avoid opening files from untrusted sources.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel
See all- CVE-2026-40360High
An out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-40359High
A use after free vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-20957High
Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-20956High
Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-20955High
Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-20950High
Use after free in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-20949High
Improper access control in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- CVE-2026-20946High
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-97780High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-97779Medium
Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network. The attacker can read data outside the intended memory bounds.
Original NVD description (English source)
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS