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CVE-2026-97008

Buffer underwrite ('buffer underflow') in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to…

Risk score
68/100
CVSS
8.8 v3.1
Exploit chance (30 days)
0.7%
Published
13 Oct 2026

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What to know

What it is
Buffer underwrite ('buffer underflow') in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Affected
Microsoft 365 Apps
Fix
Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Exploitation
No known exploitation

Why it is Amber

  • CVSS 8.8 high
  • Remotely exploitable without logging in

References

Original description

Buffer underwrite ('buffer underflow') in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Last activity 13 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.