CVE-2026-55043
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk27th percentile - higher than 27% of all known CVEs
Summary
A heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain control of the victim's system, leading to data theft or malware installation.
Recommendation
Apply the security update provided by Microsoft for PowerPoint immediately.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office PowerPoint
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Improper access control in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.
- CVE-2026-70325Medium
Improper input validation in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-70322Medium
Improper input validation in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-70320Medium
Improper input validation in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-70316Medium
Improper input validation in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-70313High
An improper input validation vulnerability in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-70312Medium
Improper input validation in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-68809Medium
Incomplete cleanup in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-55123High
A heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-55120High
A heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.