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Microsoft Outlook RCE Vulnerability CVE-2026-70329 Disclosed

First seen 12 Aug 2026, 10:24 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •August 13, 2026 at 10:16 UTC
  • •CVE-2026-70329 allows remote code execution in Microsoft Outlook.
  • •The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating high severity.
  • •Microsoft recommends immediate patching to prevent exploitation.

Microsoft has disclosed a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Outlook, tracked as CVE-2026-70329. This flaw, identified as stemming from an integer overflow issue, allows attackers to execute malicious code on affected systems. Rated as Important, it has a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, indicating a high severity level. The vulnerability was published on August 11, 2026, as part of Microsoft's Patch Tuesday rollout. Users of Microsoft Office Outlook are urged to apply the necessary patches to mitigate potential exploitation. The scope of impact includes all versions of Outlook that are vulnerable to this flaw. No active exploitation has been reported at this time, but the potential for serious consequences remains.

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2026-08-11
CVE-2026-70329 published
Microsoft disclosed a remote code execution vulnerability in Outlook, allowing code execution on affected systems.
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2026-08-12
Patch Tuesday rollout
Microsoft included the RCE vulnerability fix in its August 2026 Patch Tuesday updates.
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