CVE-2026-102849: Microsoft Office Access Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Overview
- Severity
- High (CVSS 8.8)
- CVSS Vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
- Category
- Remote Code Execution
- Exploit Status
- Not Exploited
- Exploitation Likelihood
- Less Likely
- Patch Tuesday
- 2026-Oct
- Released
- 2026-10-13
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Access allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
FAQ
According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is network (AV:N) and user interaction is required (UI:R). What is the target context of the remote code execution?
This attack requires a user to open a specially crafted file from the attacker to initiate remote code execution.
Is the Preview Pane an attack vector for this vulnerability?
No, the Preview Pane is not an attack vector.
Affected Products (6)
Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions
- Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions
- Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions
- Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions
- Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems
- Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems
Acknowledgments
Anonymous
Revision History
- 2026-10-13: Information published.