CVE-2026-55057: Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information loc

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5WATCHLISTMITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2026-55057 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting 365 apps, microsoft 365, office 2016. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-190
Published	2026-07-14
Last modified	2026-07-16

Publisher (CNA): Microsoft Corporation · Vendor: microsoft

Last updated 2026-07-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-14 18:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-16 14:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microsoft 365 apps MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy 365-apps || rpm -q 365-apps || 365-apps --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

microsoft microsoft 365 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy microsoft-365 || rpm -q microsoft-365 || microsoft-365 --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

microsoft office 2016 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy office-2016 || rpm -q office-2016 || office-2016 --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

microsoft office 2019 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy office-2019 || rpm -q office-2019 || office-2019 --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

microsoft office 2021 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy office-2021 || rpm -q office-2021 || office-2021 --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

microsoft office 2021 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy office-2021 || rpm -q office-2021 || office-2021 --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-55057?

365 apps: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; microsoft 365: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; office 2016: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-55057 being exploited?

CVE-2026-55057 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-55057 affect?

CVE-2026-55057 affects 365 apps, microsoft 365, office 2016. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

How urgent is CVE-2026-55057?

Priority 36/100. On your watchlist

Software pages

Microsoft Office vulnerabilities

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References

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