CVE-2025-49705
published 2025-07-08CVE-2025-49705: Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
PriorityP345high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.38%
30.4th percentile
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Affected
22 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise | >= 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2019 | >= 19.0.0 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_ltsc_2021 | >= 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_ltsc_2024 | >= 16.0.0 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2021 | >= 16.0.1 < 16.99.25071321 | 16.99.25071321 |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2024 | >= 16.0.0 < 16.99.25071321 | 16.99.25071321 |
| microsoft | microsoft_powerpoint_2016 | >= 16.0.0 < 16.0.5508.1000 | 16.0.5508.1000 |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office_long_term_servicing_channel | — | — |
| microsoft | office_long_term_servicing_channel | — | — |
| microsoft | powerpoint | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise_for_64-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2019_for_32-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2019_for_64-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_2021_for_32-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_2021_for_64-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_2024_for_32-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_2024_for_64-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2021 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2024 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_powerpoint_2016 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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Microsoft
Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-07-08·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-49705 [HIGH] CWE-122 Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description: Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, user interaction is required (UI:R). What interaction would the user have to do?
An attacker must send a user a malicious Office file and convince them to open it.
FAQ: Are the updates for Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 and 2024 currently available?
Yes. As of July 15, 2025, the security update for Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 and 2024 are available. Customers running Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 and 2024 should ensure the update is installed to be protected from this vulnerability.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is local (AV:L). Wh
GHSA
GHSA-qgwq-qgf3-3crf: Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-07-08
CVE-2025-49705 [HIGH] CWE-122 GHSA-qgwq-qgf3-3crf: Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2025-07-08
Published