Product:
Microsoft Office PowerPoint
Summary
Use after free in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. This vulnerability can lead to significant impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Attackers can exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access and execute arbitrary code.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH | 7.8 | CVE-2025-54908 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have local access to the affected system and must interact with the application. By manipulating the memory management of PowerPoint, the attacker can trigger the use after free condition, allowing them to execute malicious code. User interaction is required, making social engineering tactics a potential vector for exploitation.
Affected Products
- Microsoft Office PowerPoint: Vulnerable to local code execution due to use after free condition.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, users should ensure that they are running the latest version of Microsoft Office PowerPoint with all security updates applied. Regularly updating software and following best security practices can help reduce the risk of exploitation.