CVE-2026-72956: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Microsoft Office PowerPoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Other sources
Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
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Fixed in 16.0.20326.20138 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 16.0.10417.20207 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 16.0.14334.20906 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 16.0.17932.20976
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Microsoft Office products are listed as affected?
The affected software list includes Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Microsoft PowerPoint, Office 2019 for 32-bit and 64-bit editions, Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit and 64-bit editions, and Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit and 64-bit editions.
Does exploitation require an attacker to authenticate or hold privileges?
No. The vector lists PR:N, indicating no privileges are required for exploitation.
Is user interaction required for exploitation?
Yes. The vector lists UI:R, so exploitation requires user interaction.
What security impact is indicated besides confidentiality loss?
The vector indicates high confidentiality impact (C:H), with no integrity impact (I:N) and no availability impact (A:N).