Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft products - CVE-2026-78513
Published: September 9, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU148231
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-78513
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office PowerPoint when handling PowerPoint content. A remote attacker can exploit the vulnerability to disclose sensitive information.
The Preview Pane is not an attack vector.
Affected software
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Office
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Office
How to mitigate CVE-2026-78513
Install security update from vendor's website.
Microsoft Office for macOS - update to 16.112.26083020
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise - update to 16.0.20326.20138
Microsoft PowerPoint - update to 16.0.5569.1002
Microsoft Office - addressed in versions 16.0.10417.20207, 16.0.14334.20906, 16.0.17932.20976
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise - update to 16.0.20326.20138
Microsoft PowerPoint - update to 16.0.5569.1002
Microsoft Office - addressed in versions 16.0.10417.20207, 16.0.14334.20906, 16.0.17932.20976