Description
Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Published: 2026-09-08
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure
Action: Patch Now
AI Analysis

Impact

An out‑of‑bounds read bug in Microsoft Office products allows an unauthorized attacker to read memory beyond intended limits, exposing sensitive data across a network. The flaw matches CWE‑125 and results in a confidentiality breach by leaking arbitrary information from the victim's memory.

Affected Systems

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft Office 2019, Microsoft Office LTSC 2021, and Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 are impacted. Specific version details are not listed.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 denotes moderate severity. No EPSS score is provided, so exploitation probability is not quantified. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating no publicly known exploited instances. The likely attack vector appears to be network‑based, as the disclosure can occur over a network. An attacker would need to supply or otherwise interact with Office in a way that triggers the out‑of‑bounds read. The risk to an organization depends on Office exposure to untrusted networks or users but is mitigated by the absence of known exploits. Applying the patch reduces the threat to a minimal residual risk.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 00:56 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the Microsoft Office security update for CVE‑2026‑69739 from the Microsoft Security Advisory.
  • Apply the latest cumulative update or service pack to all affected Office products—Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Office 2016, Office 2019, Office LTSC 2021, and Office LTSC 2024—to incorporate the fix.
  • If an update is not immediately available, block or restrict network traffic that could trigger the out‑of‑bounds read, such as disabling remote Office file sharing or limiting Excel or Word connections from untrusted hosts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 00:56 UTC.

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History

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft office 365
Microsoft office Macos 2021
Microsoft office Macos 2024
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_365:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_macos_2021:*:*:*:*:*:long_term_servicing_channel:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_macos_2024:*:*:*:*:*:long_term_servicing_channel:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft office 365
Microsoft office Macos 2021
Microsoft office Macos 2024

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2016:-:*:*:*:-:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2016:-:*:*:*:-:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2021:-:*:*:*:ltsc:-:x64:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2021:-:*:*:*:ltsc:-:x86:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2024:-:*:*:*:ltsc:-:x64:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2024:-:*:*:*:ltsc:-:x86:*

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Title Microsoft Office Information Disclosure Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft office 2016
Microsoft office 2019
Microsoft office 2021
Microsoft office 2024
Weaknesses CWE-125
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2021:*:*:*:*:long_term_servicing_channel:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2024:*:*:*:*:long_term_servicing_channel:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft office 2016
Microsoft office 2019
Microsoft office 2021
Microsoft office 2024
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft 365 Apps Office 2016 Office 2019 Office 2021 Office 2024 Office 365 Office Macos 2021 Office Macos 2024
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-25T21:33:00.992Z

Reserved: 2026-08-03T22:40:09.685Z

Link: CVE-2026-69739

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-08T20:22:18.457Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-08T18:19:46.113

Modified: 2026-09-17T20:17:48.813

Link: CVE-2026-69739

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-09T14:15:11Z

Weaknesses