India's CERT-In issued a high-risk warning about CVE-2026-70125, affecting Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise and Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 and LTSC 2024, in 32-bit and 64-bit versions, including Outlook. Coverage dated 28 September 2026 says a successful attack could let an attacker take control of a device.

The recommended action is to install the latest security updates and check for updates regularly. No severity score was given in the coverage we read, so check Microsoft's advisory.

Questions for your IT partner

  • How quickly do you roll out security patches?
  • Can you show which of our devices are behind?
  • Who is on call if an advisory needs a same-day fix?

Sample story, checked against the source on 17 October 2026. Confirm details with the source before you rely on them.

Source: NewsBytes