{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata — refreshed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/tags/powerpoint/","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":7.8,"id":"CVE-2026-32200"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_products":[],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["cve-2026-32200","use-after-free","powerpoint","code-execution"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":[],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eCVE-2026-32200 is a use-after-free vulnerability affecting Microsoft Office PowerPoint. An unauthenticated, local attacker can exploit this flaw to achieve arbitrary code execution. The attacker needs to convince a user to open a malicious PowerPoint file. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute code with the privileges of the current user. Given the widespread use of PowerPoint in corporate environments and the potential for phishing attacks delivering malicious documents, this vulnerability poses a significant risk. The vulnerability was reported to Microsoft and assigned a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker crafts a malicious PowerPoint document (.ppt or .pptx) specifically designed to trigger the use-after-free vulnerability.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker distributes the malicious PowerPoint file to a target victim via email, shared network drive, or other means.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe victim opens the malicious PowerPoint file using a vulnerable version of Microsoft Office PowerPoint.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerPoint attempts to access a memory location that has already been freed due to a flaw in its handling of specific document elements.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe use-after-free condition leads to memory corruption, allowing the attacker to overwrite critical data structures.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker leverages the memory corruption to redirect the program\u0026rsquo;s execution flow to attacker-controlled code.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker\u0026rsquo;s code executes within the context of the PowerPoint process.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker gains arbitrary code execution on the victim\u0026rsquo;s machine, potentially installing malware, stealing sensitive data, or performing other malicious actions.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of CVE-2026-32200 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. This could lead to complete system compromise, including the installation of malware, data theft, and privilege escalation. Given the prevalence of PowerPoint in enterprise environments, a successful attack could impact a large number of users and organizations. The CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 indicates a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy the Sigma rule \u003ccode\u003eDetect Suspicious PowerPoint Child Processes\u003c/code\u003e to identify potential exploitation attempts based on spawned processes (see rules).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor process creation events for \u003ccode\u003epowerpnt.exe\u003c/code\u003e spawning suspicious child processes using process creation logs.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlock or quarantine any PowerPoint documents originating from untrusted sources.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply the patch released by Microsoft to address CVE-2026-32200 as soon as possible after it becomes available (reference: \u003ca href=\"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32200)\"\u003ehttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32200)\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-04-14T18:17:26Z","date_published":"2026-04-14T18:17:26Z","id":"/briefs/2026-04-powerpoint-uaf/","summary":"CVE-2026-32200 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Office PowerPoint that allows an unauthorized attacker to achieve local code execution by enticing a user to open a specially crafted PowerPoint document.","title":"Microsoft PowerPoint Use-After-Free Vulnerability (CVE-2026-32200)","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-04-powerpoint-uaf/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed — Powerpoint","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}