{"id":"CVE-2026-97770","published":"2026-10-13T19:22:14.863","lastModified":"2026-10-15T21:19:31.233","description":"Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Excel 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-121"],"vendors":["microsoft"],"products":["365 apps","microsoft 365","office 2021","office 2024","office online server"],"references":[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-97770","tags":["Patch","Vendor Advisory"]}],"exploitRefs":[],"hasPoc":false,"ai":{"summary":"A stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code when processing malicious files. This vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it can be triggered over a network without user interaction, making it ideal for remote exploitation.","exploitability":"Exploitation is moderately difficult and requires an attacker to deliver a specially crafted Excel file to a victim, though the attack can be executed remotely with minimal user interaction once the file is opened.","blast_radius":"The vulnerability affects all versions of Microsoft 365 apps, Office 2021, Office 2024, and Office Online Server, potentially impacting thousands of users across organizations that use these applications.","remediation":"Deploy the Microsoft Office 2021 version 2408 or Office 2024 version 2408 update immediately to address this vulnerability.","detection":"No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.","tags":["rce","excel","remote"],"model":"garnet-coder","analyzedAt":"2026-10-18T10:22:08.902Z"}}