---
id: "CVE-2026-119986"
page: "https://infrastack.ai/live/CVE-2026-119986"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-119986"]
title: "Microsoft Excel: heap buffer overflow lets a remote attacker run code"
severity: "high"
cvss: 8.8
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "other"
products: [{"name": "Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise", "fixed": [], "affected": ">= 16.0.1, < build in aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "Microsoft Office LTSC 2021", "fixed": ["16.0.14334.21048"], "affected": ">= 16.0.1, < 16.0.14334.21048", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "Microsoft Office LTSC 2024", "fixed": ["16.0.17932.21140"], "affected": ">= 16.0.0, < 16.0.17932.21140", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "Microsoft Office for Mac", "fixed": ["16.115.26110837"], "affected": "< 16.115.26110837", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "Office Online Server", "fixed": ["16.0.10417.20236"], "affected": ">= 16.0.0.0, < 16.0.10417.20236", "ecosystem": "vendor"}]
ecosystems: []
tags: ["excel", "macos", "microsoft-office", "office-online-server", "other", "windows"]
not_affected_if: ["patched-build"]
published_at: "2026-11-10T19:20:23+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-11-10T19:25:06+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-11-10T22:11:13+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-119986", "first_seen_at": "2026-11-10T19:25:06+00:00"}, {"source": "analyst", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-119986", "first_seen_at": "2026-11-10T22:11:13+00:00", "cites": ["https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-119986", "https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates"]}]
exploit_sources: []
---

# Microsoft Excel: heap buffer overflow lets a remote attacker run code

Link for people: https://infrastack.ai/live/CVE-2026-119986 (this .md is for agents)

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Excel (CWE-122) lets an attacker run code on the victim's machine. Microsoft rates it 8.8; the vector says it needs user interaction, so a victim has to open a crafted file. No exploitation or public PoC found as of Nov 10, 2026.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## Affected

- vendor:Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise affected >= 16.0.1, < build in aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases fixed no fixed version listed
- vendor:Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 affected >= 16.0.1, < 16.0.14334.21048 fixed 16.0.14334.21048
- vendor:Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 affected >= 16.0.0, < 16.0.17932.21140 fixed 16.0.17932.21140
- vendor:Microsoft Office for Mac affected < 16.115.26110837 fixed 16.115.26110837
- vendor:Office Online Server affected >= 16.0.0.0, < 16.0.10417.20236 fixed 16.0.10417.20236

## How to check

In Excel: File > Account > About Excel and compare the build with the fixed builds: Office LTSC 2021 16.0.14334.21048, LTSC 2024 16.0.17932.21140, Office for Mac 16.115.26110837, Office Online Server 16.0.10417.20236. For Microsoft 365 Apps see aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases.

## Fix

Install the November 10, 2026 Office updates: LTSC 2021 build 16.0.14334.21048, LTSC 2024 16.0.17932.21140, Mac 16.115.26110837, Office Online Server 16.0.10417.20236; Microsoft 365 Apps per aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10T19:25:06+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-119986
- 2026-11-10T22:11:13+00:00 analyst https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-119986 — MSRC page is JS-only/unreadable; used NVD with Microsoft CNA affected list (CVSS UI:R, so a user must open a crafted file). Nothing verified; not exploited, no PoC seen.

## Documents

- [describes] NVD CVE-2026-119986 (CNA data from Microsoft) https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-119986
- [mentions] Microsoft Office security updates release notes (Nov 10, 2026) https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates

## From the sources

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

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