Security Updates for Microsoft Word Products C2R (October 2026)

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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
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  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/10/15");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2026-70206",
    "CVE-2026-70220",
    "CVE-2026-70263",
    "CVE-2026-70268",
    "CVE-2026-70287",
    "CVE-2026-70301",
    "CVE-2026-70302",
    "CVE-2026-83891",
    "CVE-2026-88150",
    "CVE-2026-88167",
    "CVE-2026-88186",
    "CVE-2026-88202",
    "CVE-2026-96995"
  );

  script_name(english:"Security Updates for Microsoft Word Products C2R (October 2026)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Microsoft Word Products are affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Microsoft Word Products are missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by multiple
vulnerabilities:

  - Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a
    network. (CVE-2026-70268, CVE-2026-70287, CVE-2026-70301, CVE-2026-70302, CVE-2026-88186,
    CVE-2026-88202)

  - Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a
    network. (CVE-2026-83891)

  - Use of uninitialized resource in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over
    a network. (CVE-2026-88150)

  - Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code
    locally. (CVE-2026-70220)

  - Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges
    locally. (CVE-2026-96995)

  - Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a
    network. (CVE-2026-70206, CVE-2026-70263)

  - Buffer over-read in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a
    network. (CVE-2026-88167)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  # https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?5931548c");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released patches to address these issues.

For Office 365, Office 2016 C2R, or Office 2019, ensure automatic
updates are enabled or open any office app and manually perform an
update.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
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  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-88202");

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  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/10/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/10/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/10/14");

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  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("office_installed.nasl", "smb_hotfixes.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl");
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include('vcf_extras_office.inc');

var bulletin = 'MS26-10';

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vcf::microsoft::office_product::check_version_and_report(
  constraints:constraints,
  severity:SECURITY_HOLE,
  bulletin:bulletin,
  subproduct:'Word'
);