Product:
Microsoft Office
Summary
Use after free in Microsoft Office allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. This vulnerability can lead to significant security risks if exploited. It is crucial for users to be aware of this issue to protect their systems.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH | 7.8 | CVE-2026-40419 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have local access to the system and can leverage the use after free condition to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This can be achieved by manipulating memory allocation and deallocation processes within the application, allowing the attacker to gain control over the affected system.
Affected Products
- Microsoft Office: A widely used suite of productivity applications that may be vulnerable to privilege escalation due to this flaw.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, users should ensure that they are running the latest version of Microsoft Office and apply any available security updates. Regularly updating software and following best security practices can help reduce the risk of exploitation.