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AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Local file-open trigger with user interaction required; no attacker privileges needed; impact is confidentiality-only with no integrity or availability effect.
Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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3DescriptionNVD
Improper input validation in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
AnalysisAI
Information disclosure in Microsoft Office PowerPoint stems from improper input validation (CWE-20) that allows a locally-present attacker to read sensitive data from the vulnerable system when a user opens a crafted file. Affected products span PowerPoint across Office 2019, LTSC 2021, LTSC 2024, and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise on both Windows and macOS. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Exploitation requires that (1) the target system runs an unpatched version of Microsoft Office PowerPoint across the affected Windows or macOS release trains, and (2) a local user actively opens a specially crafted PowerPoint file - the attack cannot be triggered remotely without user interaction. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium) reflects a meaningful but constrained threat profile. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An attacker crafts a malicious PowerPoint file that triggers improper input validation during parsing and delivers it to a target via email, file share, or social engineering. When the victim opens the file in an unpatched version of PowerPoint, the parser processes the malformed input and discloses sensitive information - potentially memory contents, file system paths, or local file data - to the attacker. … |
| Remediation | Apply the Microsoft-released security update for your Office version. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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