Vulnerability · Published Oct 13, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2026-97016Microsoft Office Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity heap buffer overflow in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.2% (higher than 68% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)1.2%top 32.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Outlook allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise | 16.0.1 – before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 | 16.0.1 – before 16.0.14334.20974 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 | 16.0.0 – before 16.0.17932.21056 |
Weakness: CWE-122 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Microsoft Office Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch