CVE-2026-108453: Microsoft Office PowerPoint out-of-bounds read

CVE-2026-108453 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-15

Microsoft Office PowerPoint contains an out-of-bounds memory read vulnerability that allows an attacker to disclose sensitive information across a network. An attacker could exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious presentation file and sending it to a victim, potentially exposing confidential data without requiring authentication or user interaction beyond opening the file.

Technologies: Microsoft Office PowerPoint. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-108453 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-108453 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-108453?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 15 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Office PowerPoint.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-108453?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-108453 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-108453?
Check whether you run Microsoft Office PowerPoint. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office PowerPoint's file parsing logic, allowing information disclosure through a network vector. The vulnerability requires user interaction to open a crafted presentation file. A successful exploit could leak memory contents, potentially exposing sensitive data without code execution or system compromise.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Office PowerPoint

Timeline

  • 2026-10-15: disclosed

References

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