CVE-2026-72977: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Microsoft Office PowerPoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Other sources
Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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Fixed in 16.0.5569.1000Patch KB5002920 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 16.0.17932.20976 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 16.0.14334.20906 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 16.0.20326.20138 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 16.0.10417.20207
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Office deployments should be prioritized for review?
Review deployments of PowerPoint 2016, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Office 365 for Mac, Office LTSC for Mac 2021 and 2024, and Office LTSC 2021 and 2024 for 32-bit editions. Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions is also listed as affected.
What attacker interaction is indicated by the available severity data?
The severity vector indicates network attack access, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and required user interaction. The reported impact is disclosure of information, with no indicated integrity or availability impact.