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-2026-32200 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have local access to the affected system and require user interaction. By manipulating the memory management of PowerPoint, the attacker can trigger the use after free condition, allowing them to execute malicious code. This requires the victim to open a specially crafted PowerPoint file that the attacker has provided.
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 using the latest version of Microsoft Office PowerPoint and apply any available security updates. Additionally, users should avoid opening untrusted PowerPoint files and be cautious of any unexpected prompts that may arise when interacting with the software.