EIP-2026-117481

PRE-CVE

Microsoft Excel - Universal Hlink Local Buffer Overflow

Title source: legacy

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-117481. PoCs published by SYS 49152.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a functional exploit for a buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Excel's hyperlink handling. It generates a malicious .xls file that, when opened, executes a bind shell on port 49152.

Description

Microsoft Excel - Universal Hlink Local Buffer Overflow

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by SYS 49152 · perllocalwindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1978

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This is a functional exploit for a buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Excel's hyperlink handling. It generates a malicious .xls file that, when opened, executes a bind shell on port 49152.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: Microsoft Excel (Office 2000/XP/2003)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .xls file

MITRE ATT&CK

T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution T1059 - Command and Scripting Interpreter

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026