Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Exchange Online allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Published: 2026-10-22
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Patch Now
AI Analysis

Impact

A stack-based buffer overflow has been discovered in Microsoft Exchange Online that allows an attacker who is already authorized to execute arbitrary code over a network connection. The flaw is triggered by malformed input that overflows the stack, giving the attacker the ability to run code with the privileges of the affected service.

Affected Systems

Microsoft’s Exchange Online service is impacted. No specific version range is published, so all deployments of Exchange Online that have not received the latest security patch are considered vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.5 indicates a high impact, and while the EPSS score is currently unavailable, the absence of a KEV listing does not reduce its significance. Exploitation requires network access and an authorized user account, suggesting that attackers with legitimate credentials could leverage the flaw to compromise the application’s code execution context.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 23, 2026 at 04:18 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest security update for Microsoft Exchange Online through the Microsoft 365 admin center
  • Enforce least‑privilege and multi‑factor authentication for all accounts that can access Exchange Online
  • Continuously monitor Exchange Online logs for anomalous activity that could indicate exploitation of the buffer overflow flaw

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 23, 2026 at 04:18 UTC.

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History

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Exchange Online allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Title Microsoft Exchange Online Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft exchange Online
Weaknesses CWE-121
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_online:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft exchange Online
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

ssvc

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


Subscriptions

Microsoft Exchange Online
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-22T23:04:30.705Z

Reserved: 2026-09-22T18:48:47.471Z

Link: CVE-2026-96185

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-22T23:04:27.111Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-22T22:19:53.850

Modified: 2026-10-22T23:20:35.413

Link: CVE-2026-96185

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-23T06:00:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-121

    Stack-based Buffer Overflow