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word security
About this tag
The word security tag covers discussions about vulnerabilities and exploits affecting Microsoft Word, including remote code execution flaws like CVE-2026-20944. Topics explain how CVSS scoring can appear contradictory when a vulnerability is labeled remote but scored with a local attack vector, clarifying that the remote aspect refers to the attacker's delivery method while execution occurs locally when a user opens a malicious file. The tag also addresses patch management, security advisories, and practical implications for administrators and security teams managing Word-related threats.
Microsoft’s January Patch Tuesday included CVE-2026-20944, a Microsoft Word vulnerability described in vendor advisories as a Remote Code Execution (RCE) but scored in CVSS with an Attack Vector of Local (AV:L) — a seeming contradiction that has confused admins and security teams. The short...