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CVE-2026-96995

Status: Awaiting AnalysisHigh (7.8)—

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

FIRST hasn't scored this CVE yet (usual for very recent or rejected CVEs).

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🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

El vector AV:L con UI:N indica escalada local sin interacción (T1068); el texto solo cita elevación de privilegios, sin ejecución de comandos, así que no asigno impactos.

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🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Threat Intelligence ProgramExecution PreventionApplication Isolation and SandboxingExploit ProtectionUpdate Software

Affected technologies (1)

⚠ AI-inferred from the description — NVD hasn't analyzed this CVE yet, these aren't verified CPEs.

Microsoft — Office WordAI

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

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