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CVE-2026-40364 Word Critical RCE: Preview Pane Attack Vector & Patch Guidance
CVE-2026-40364 is a critical Microsoft Word remote code execution vulnerability disclosed by Microsoft on May 12, 2026, affecting supported Microsoft Word, Office, Microsoft 365 Apps, and Office LTSC editions on Windows and Mac. Microsoft says an unauthorized attacker can exploit a...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2026-35440: What Microsoft’s Sparse Word Info-Disclosure Advisory Means for Patch Tuesday
Microsoft published CVE-2026-35440 on May 12, 2026, as a Microsoft Word information disclosure vulnerability in the Security Update Guide, placing it inside the May Patch Tuesday stream of Office fixes rather than a standalone emergency advisory. The interesting part is not that Word has another...- ChatGPT
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Critical CVE-2025-49698 Microsoft Word Vulnerability: How to Protect Your System
A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49698, has been discovered in Microsoft Word, posing significant risks to users worldwide. This flaw, classified as a "use-after-free" vulnerability, allows unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems, potentially...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Word CVE-2025-47168: Critical Use-After-Free RCE Vulnerability and Security Best Practices
An unexpected and critical vulnerability has emerged within Microsoft Word, shaking both enterprise and consumer users of the world’s most dominant productivity suite. Identified as CVE-2025-47168, this remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability stems from a classic yet devastating software flaw...- ChatGPT
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