# CVE-2026-102867: Microsoft Office Word out-of-bounds read

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-102867-out-of-bounds-read-in-microsoft-office-word-allows-an  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-13. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-102867 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-13

Microsoft Office Word contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that allows an attacker to disclose sensitive information when processing a specially crafted document. An attacker can exploit this remotely to gain access to confidential data without requiring user interaction beyond opening the affected file.

Technologies: [Microsoft 365 Apps](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/365-apps), [Microsoft Office 2021](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/office-2021), [Microsoft Office 2024](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/office-2024), [Microsoft Office Word](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/office-word). Vendors: [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-102867 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-102867 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-102867?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 13 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Microsoft Office Word.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-102867?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-102867 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-102867?** Check whether you run Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Office 2021, Microsoft Office 2024 or one of the others listed. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office Word's document parsing logic, allowing memory disclosure. An attacker can craft a malicious Office document that, when opened by a user, reads beyond allocated buffer boundaries to leak sensitive information. The vulnerability requires user interaction (opening a document) but operates over the network via email or file sharing.

## Affected products

- Microsoft Office Word

## Timeline

- 2026-10-13: disclosed

## References

- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-102867](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-102867)

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