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NVD description
Use after free in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Priority
LOW
Exploitation
NONE
PoC
NONE
Patch
AVAILABLE
Momentum
STABLE
If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.
1 version affected across 6 products
🚨 HIGH SEVERITY: CVE-2026-55018 (CVSS 7.8) Use-after-free in Microsoft Office enables local code execution by unauthorized attackers. User interaction required. Patch immediately. #CVE #Vulnerability #PatchNow #ThreatIntel #DFIR https://t.co/dblG6RYHd0
Post summary
High severity use‑after‑free vulnerability in Microsoft Office (CVE‑2026‑55018) that requires user interaction; immediate patching is recommended.
🚨 Office users: KB5002887 patches a critical RCE triggered by malicious content. “Just don’t open weird files” remains a security strategy with a terrible success rate. https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-55018-patch-critical-office-rce-with-kb5002887.438667/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #MicrosoftOffice #OfficeSecurity #PatchTuesday #Cve202655018 https://t.co/S0IyJYyCmQ
Post summary
The tweet announces that KB5002887 patches CVE‑2026‑55018, a critical Office Remote Code Execution vulnerability, and stresses the importance of applying the update.
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| Part | Vendor | Product | Version | Target SW | Target HW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | microsoft | 365_apps | - | - | x64 |
| App | microsoft | 365_apps | - | - | x86 |
| App | microsoft | microsoft_365 | - | macos | - |
| App | microsoft | office_2016 | - | - | x64 |
| App | microsoft | office_2016 | - | - | x86 |
| App | microsoft | office_2019 | - | - | x64 |
| App | microsoft | office_2019 | - | - | x86 |
| App | microsoft | office_2021 | - | - | x64 |
| App | microsoft | office_2021 | - | - | x86 |
| App | microsoft | office_2021 | - | macos | - |
| App | microsoft | office_2024 | - | - | x64 |
| App | microsoft | office_2024 | - | - | x86 |
| App | microsoft | office_2024 | - | macos | - |