PT-2021-2281 · Microsoft · Office Powerpoint

Published 2021-03-09 · Updated 2023-12-29 · CVE-2021-27056

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.0

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft PowerPoint (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to incorrect code generation management in Microsoft PowerPoint, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. This can be achieved through the exploitation of a use-after-free vulnerability when parsing PPTX files. There is no information provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide or real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-01364

CVE-2021-27056

ZDI-21-333

Affected Products

Office Powerpoint

References · 10

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-27056 · Vendor Advisory
• https://safe-surf.ru/specialists/bulletins-nkcki/663000 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-333 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-27056 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-27056 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-01364 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-27056 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27056 · Security Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021030935 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/11796 · Telegram Post