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Privacy Statement Third-Party Cookies AcceptRejectManage cookies MSRC  Customer Guidance  Security Update Guide  Vulnerabilities  CVE-2026-81952 Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability New On this page  CVE-2026-81952  Subscribe RSS PowerShell  API  CSAF Security Vulnerability Released: Sep 8, 2026 Assigning CNA Microsoft CVE.org link CVE-2026-81952  Impact Remote Code Execution Max Severity Critical Weakness CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow CVSS Source Microsoft Vector String CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C Metrics CVSS:3.1 8.8 / 7.7  Base score metrics: 8.8 / Temporal score metrics: 7.7  Expand all  Collapse all Metric Value   Base score metrics(8) Attack Vector Network Attack Complexity Low Privileges Required None User Interaction Required Scope Unchanged Confidentiality High Integrity High Availability High   Temporal score metrics(3) Exploit Code Maturity Unproven Remediation Level Official Fix Report Confidence Confirmed Please see Common Vulnerability Scoring System for more information on the definition of these metrics. Executive Summary Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. Exploitability The following table provides an exploitability assessment for this vulnerability at the time of original publication. Publicly disclosed No Exploited No Exploitability assessment Exploitation Less Likely FAQ How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability? An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious RTF file. If a user opens the file or it is rendered in the preview pane, the attacker could execute arbitrary code in the user's context. Is the Preview Pane an attack vector for this vulnerability? No, the Preview Pane is not an attack vector. Are the updates for the Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac currently available? The security update for Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 and 2024 are not immediately available. The updates will be released as soon as possible, and when they are available, customers will be notified via a revision to this CVE information. Acknowledgements Microsoft recognizes the efforts of those in the security community who help us protect customers through coordinated vulnerability disclosure. See Acknowledgements for more information. Security Updates To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle. Release date Descending  Edit columns  Download  Filters  Product Family  Max Severity  Impact  Platform   Clear Release date  Product Platform Impact Max Severity Article Download Build Number Assigning CNA Title: Release date, Content: Sep 8, 2026 Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions - Remote Code Execution Critical Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Release Notes  Title: Download Security Update for Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Security Update Title: Build numbers, Content: 16.0.14334.20896 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Sep 8, 2026 Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions - Remote Code Execution Critical Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Release Notes  Title: Download Security Update for Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Security Update Title: Build numbers, Content: 16.0.17932.20960 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Sep 8, 2026 Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions - Remote Code Execution Critical Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Release Notes  Title: Download Security Update for Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Security Update Title: Build numbers, Content: 16.0.14334.20896 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Sep 8, 2026 Microsoft Office 2016 (32-bit edition) - Remote Code Execution Critical Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Microsoft Office 2016 (32-bit edition), Content:, 1 link 5002916  Title: Download Security Update for Microsoft Office 2016 (32-bit edition), Content:, 1 link Security Update Title: Build numbers, Content: 16.0.5569.1003 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Sep 8, 2026 Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions - Remote Code Execution Critical Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Release Notes  Title: Download Security Update for Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Security Update Title: Build numbers, Content: 16.0.10417.20204 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Sep 8, 2026 Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems - Remote Code Execution Critical Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems, Content:, 1 link Release Notes  Title: Download Security Update for Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems, Content:, 1 link Security Update Title: Build numbers, Content: 16.0.20326.20136 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Sep 8, 2026 Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions - Remote Code Execution Critical Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Release Notes  Title: Download Security Update for Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Security Update Title: Build numbers, Content: 16.0.17932.20960 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Sep 8, 2026 Microsoft Office 2016 (64-bit edition) - Remote Code Execution Critical Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Microsoft Office 2016 (64-bit edition), Content:, 1 link 5002916  Title: Download Security Update for Microsoft Office 2016 (64-bit edition), Content:, 1 link Security Update Title: Build numbers, Content: 16.0.5569.1003 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Sep 8, 2026 Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions - Remote Code Execution Critical Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Release Notes  Title: Download Security Update for Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions, Content:, 1 link Security Update Title: Build numbers, Content: 16.0.10417.20204 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Sep 8, 2026 Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems - Remote Code Execution Critical Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Content:, 1 link Release Notes  Title: Download Security Update for Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Content:, 1 link Security Update Title: Build numbers, Content: 16.0.20326.20136 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Sep 8, 2026 Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 - Remote Code Execution Critical - - Title: Build numbers, Content: - Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Sep 8, 2026 Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024 - Remote Code Execution Critical - - Title: Build numbers, Content: - Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Sep 8, 2026 Microsoft Office 365 for Mac - Remote Code Execution Critical - - Title: Build numbers, Content: - Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft All results loaded Loaded all 13 rows Disclaimer The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. 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