Vulnerabilities
Microsoft Office for Mac Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2026-96995) – Update Required
Microsoft has released patches for a privilege‑escalation flaw in Office for Mac (CVE‑2026‑96995). Mac users of Office should install the update immediately; other Office products are unaffected.
What Happened
Microsoft identified a flaw in Office for Mac that could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on a system. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE‑2026‑96995.
Impact
Only users running Microsoft Office for Mac are affected. Other Office deployments (Windows, iOS, Android) are not vulnerable.
What to Do
Microsoft is announcing the availability of the security updates for Microsoft Office for Mac.
- Verify that your Office for Mac installation is an affected version.
- Download and install the latest Office for Mac update from Microsoft’s official channel.
- Restart the application and confirm the update is applied.
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