Vulnerability in Microsoft Powerpoint
CVE-2024-39804
A library injection vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint 16.83 for macOS. A specially crafted library can leverage PowerPoint's access privileges, leading to a permission bypass. A malicious application could inject a library and start the program to trigger this vulnerability and then make use of the vulnerable application's permissions.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (57.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 58th percentile — 57.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Powerpoint — versions 16.83, 16.83 for macOS
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1974 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-39804?
- CVE-2024-39804 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Powerpoint, classified under Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2024-12-18.
- How severe is CVE-2024-39804?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.