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CVE-2024-38171

Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Microsoft Office PowerPoint. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PPTX files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

*Credits: Anonymous
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-06-11 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-08-13 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-26 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-10-16 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Microsoft Office LTSC For Mac 2021
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Office LTSC For Mac 2021"
>= 16.0.1 < 16.88.24081116
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Office LTSC For Mac 2021" and version " >= 16.0.1 < 16.88.24081116"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft PowerPoint 2016"
>= 16.0.0.0 < 16.0.5461.1000
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft PowerPoint 2016" and version " >= 16.0.0.0 < 16.0.5461.1000"
en
Affected