CVE-2026-78513: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Sep 8, 2026
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Updated

Microsoft Office PowerPoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Other sources

Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Microsoft

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions<16.0.17932.20960
16.0.17932.20960
Microsoft Office 365 for Mac
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016<16.0.5569.1002
16.0.5569.1002
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions<16.0.14334.20896
16.0.14334.20896
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016<16.0.5569.1002
16.0.5569.1002
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021
Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions<16.0.10417.20204
16.0.10417.20204
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions<16.0.17932.20960
16.0.17932.20960
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions<16.0.14334.20896
16.0.14334.20896
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise<16.0.20326.20136
16.0.20326.20136
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise<16.0.20326.20136
16.0.20326.20136
Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions<16.0.10417.20204
16.0.10417.20204

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.0.5569.1002Patch KB5002920
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.0.17932.20960
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.0.14334.20896
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.0.10417.20204
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.0.20326.20136

Event History

Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Description
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:13 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What user interaction is required for exploitation?

The attack vector is local and user interaction is required. The provided data does not specify the exact interaction, such as opening or previewing a PowerPoint file.

2

Does exploitation require an authenticated account or other privileges?

No privileges are required according to the vector (PR:N). However, exploitation is limited to local access (AV:L).

3

What is the security impact if exploitation succeeds?

Successful exploitation can disclose information. The impact is limited to confidentiality (C:H); no integrity or availability impact is indicated.

4

Which PowerPoint deployments are identified as affected?

The listed affected software includes PowerPoint 2016, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Microsoft PowerPoint, Office LTSC 2024 and 2021 for 32-bit editions, Office 365 for Mac, and Office LTSC for Mac 2024 and 2021.

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