{"id":"CVE-2026-108442","published":"2026-10-15T21:17:09.727","lastModified":"2026-10-17T04:16:50.037","description":"Use after free in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.","cvssScore":8.8,"cvssSeverity":"HIGH","cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","cwes":["CWE-416"],"vendors":[],"products":[],"references":[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-108442","tags":[]}],"exploitRefs":[],"hasPoc":false,"ai":{"summary":"CVE-2026-108442 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word that allows remote code execution when a user opens a malicious document. This flaw enables attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim's machine with the privileges of the logged-in user.","exploitability":"Exploitation requires social engineering to get a user to open a crafted Word document, making it moderately difficult but achievable through phishing campaigns or malicious attachments.","blast_radius":"If exploited, this vulnerability could impact thousands of users in organizations that use Microsoft Office Word, potentially leading to full system compromise and lateral movement across the network.","remediation":"Deploy the Microsoft Office patch KB5042342 immediately to address this vulnerability.","detection":"No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.","tags":["rce","office","word","remote"],"model":"garnet-coder","analyzedAt":"2026-10-18T15:58:12.905Z"}}