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    CVE-2026-55133 OneNote RCE: Why Microsoft Rates It AV:L

    CVE-2026-55133 is a Microsoft OneNote remote code execution vulnerability whose CVSS Attack Vector is Local, a combination that sounds contradictory but describes two different parts of the attack. “Remote code execution” identifies the attacker’s relationship to the victim, while AV:L describes...
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    CVE-2026-50467: Why Office RCE Has a Local Attack Vector

    CVE-2026-50467, a Microsoft Office remote code execution vulnerability published on July 14, 2026, carries a Local attack vector in its CVSS metrics because exploitation must pass through Office on the victim’s computer. The “remote” in Microsoft’s title describes where the attacker can be...
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    CVE-2026-45463: Why Office “Remote RCE” Can Map to CVSS “Local”

    Microsoft’s CVE-2026-45463 is titled as a Microsoft Office remote code execution vulnerability because the attacker can be remote from the victim, even though the CVSS attack vector is Local because exploitation requires malicious code or content to be processed on the victim’s own machine. That...
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    CVE-2026-45645: Why “Remote RCE” Uses AV:L for Microsoft Office

    Microsoft’s CVE-2026-45645 advisory describes a Microsoft Office remote code execution vulnerability even though its CVSS attack vector is local because “remote code execution” describes where the attacker’s code can end up running, while AV:L describes the mechanics required to trigger the bug...
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    CVE-2026-45474 Office RCE: Remote Attacker, Local Exploit—What Defenders Need

    Microsoft’s CVE-2026-45474 advisory describes a Microsoft Office remote code execution vulnerability because the attacker can be remote from the victim, even though the CVSS attack vector is local because exploitation requires malicious code or content to run on the target machine during the...
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    Remote Code Execution vs CVSS AV:L: CVE Impact and Attack Vector Explained

    In Microsoft’s terminology, the phrase “Remote Code Execution” in the CVE title describes the impact of the bug, not necessarily the CVSS attack vector. In other words, if the vulnerability is successfully triggered, the attacker can cause code to run on the victim’s machine, but the exploit...
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    Remote Code Execution vs CVSS AV:L: How Microsoft CVE Titles Differ

    The short answer is that “Remote Code Execution” in Microsoft’s CVE title describes the impact class, not necessarily the CVSS attack vector. Microsoft’s own guidance and long-standing MSRC usage show that a vulnerability can be labeled RCE even when exploitation requires local user interaction...
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    Remote Code Execution vs CVSS Attack Vector: When “Remote” Is Still Local

    Microsoft’s use of “Remote Code Execution” in a CVE title does not always mean the exploit is launched over the network from a distant attacker. In Microsoft’s terminology, the label describes the impact of the bug: if exploited successfully, it can let an attacker run code on the target system...