Product:
Microsoft Office Word
Summary
Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. This vulnerability can lead to significant impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Attackers can exploit this flaw without requiring any user interaction.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH | 8.4 | CVE-2026-40367 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have local access to the affected system. By manipulating the pointer dereference, the attacker can execute arbitrary code with the same privileges as the user. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information and control over the affected system.
Affected Products
- Microsoft Office Word: Vulnerable to untrusted pointer dereference, allowing local code execution.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, users should ensure that they are running the latest version of Microsoft Office Word and apply any available security updates. Additionally, restricting local access to systems can help prevent exploitation.