Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority MEDIUM 43Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.04302 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise (Microsoft): https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesMicrosoft Office 2019 (Microsoft): https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases+3 more products
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise | 16.0.1 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2019 | 19.0.0 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Service Pack 2 | 13.0.0.0 to before 14.0.7266.5000 | 14.0.7266.5000 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Service Pack 1 | 14.0.0 to before 15.0.5327.1000 | 15.0.5327.1000 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 | 16.0.0 to before 16.0.5134.1000 | 16.0.5134.1000 | Patch available | CNA |
- Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.1 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Office 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 19.0.0 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Patch available CNA
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 13.0.0.0 to before 14.0.7266.5000 Fixed in 14.0.7266.5000 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 14.0.0 to before 15.0.5327.1000 Fixed in 15.0.5327.1000 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.0 to before 16.0.5134.1000 Fixed in 16.0.5134.1000 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:-:*:* | 2019 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* | 2013 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise (Microsoft) Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Office 2019 (Microsoft) Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
- Fix · CNA Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Service Pack 2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 14.0.7266.5000
- Fix · CNA Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Service Pack 1 (Microsoft) Fixed in 15.0.5327.1000
- Fix · CNA Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (Microsoft) Fixed in 16.0.5134.1000
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-27056
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4w52-x9c4-c723
References
More Microsoft 365 Apps vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-14173 Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-09240 Microsoft Outlook Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-25471 Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-17652 Microsoft Outlook Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-17368 Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2026-17363 Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-27056 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-27056 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4w52-x9c4-c723 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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