CVE-2026-123385: Microsoft Office Excel stack-based buffer overflow

CVE-2026-123385 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-11-10

Microsoft Office Excel contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted file over the network. An attacker can exploit this to gain full control of a user's computer, steal sensitive data, or deploy malware.

Technologies: Microsoft Office Excel. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-123385 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-123385 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-123385?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Office Excel.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-123385?
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-2026-123385 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-123385?
Check whether you run Microsoft Office Excel. 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

A stack-based buffer overflow exists in Microsoft Office Excel's file parsing logic, allowing remote code execution via a malicious spreadsheet file. The vulnerability requires no authentication or user privilege escalation; a user need only open or process a crafted Excel file to trigger the overflow. Successful exploitation grants the attacker code execution in the context of the user running Excel.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Office Excel

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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