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The cve 2026 55041 tag covers Microsoft Excel security information about a high-severity remote code execution vulnerability published by Microsoft on July 14, 2026. The reported flaw is a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) that may allow arbitrary code execution when a crafted file is processed on a vulnerable device. The source describes a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 and explains the distinction between Excel’s local processing attack vector and Microsoft’s remote code execution classification. This archive also points to Microsoft’s recommended remediation: installing the July 14 update, including KB5002886, for supported Excel editions.
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    CVE-2026-55041 Excel RCE: Install KB5002886 July 14 Update

    CVE-2026-55041 is a high-severity Microsoft Excel vulnerability that can let an attacker run arbitrary code after a crafted file is processed on the target device. Microsoft calls it a “Remote Code Execution Vulnerability,” even though its CVSS 3.1 vector begins with AV:L, because the title...