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MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2026-55042

Use of uninitialized resource in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Vulnerability Description

Use of uninitialized resource in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft365 Apps-
MicrosoftMicrosoft 365-
MicrosoftOffice 2016-
MicrosoftOffice 2019-
MicrosoftOffice 2021-
MicrosoftOffice 2024-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-908

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-55042?

CVE-2026-55042 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Use of uninitialized resource in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

How severe is CVE-2026-55042?

CVE-2026-55042 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-55042?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft Office 2019, Microsoft Office 2021.