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CVE-2026-78506: Security Advisory

CVE-2026-78506 CVSS 5.5
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CVE-2026-78506 Advisory

Severity: MEDIUM (CVSS 5.5)

Affected Product:

  • Microsoft Defender Business

Vulnerability Description: Improper null termination in Microsoft Office Word allows unauthorized local information disclosure.

KEV Status: Not currently listed as exploited in the wild.

Remediation:

Impact: Local attacker could disclose sensitive information. No network exploitation vector.

Data as of September 9, 2026. Sources: nvd.nist.gov, msrc.microsoft.com. Figures are pulled from public vendor and security data and refreshed automatically.
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