CVE-2026-55120
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk26th percentile - higher than 26% 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 take control of the victim's system, leading to data theft, malware installation, or further privilege escalation.
Recommendation
Apply the security update released by Microsoft for PowerPoint immediately and consider restricting the opening of untrusted files.
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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-2026-55043High
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.