CVE-2026-45486
HIGHDescription
Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
CVSS v3.1 Score
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EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.
Weakness Type (CWE)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | 365_apps |
| microsoft | 365_apps |
| microsoft | microsoft_365 |
| microsoft | office_2021 |
| microsoft | office_2024 |
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