Beware: PowerPoint 2019 Vulnerability Lets Hackers Crash the Presentation!
Attention, PowerPoint users! A Use-After-Free vulnerability, CVE-2025-47175, lets attackers execute code via a sneaky PPTX file. Before June 2025, your presentation might have more than just slides. Remember, when a file looks too good to be true, it probably runs code you didn’t ask for. Stay patched!
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Hot Take:
Looks like PowerPoint presentations just got a little more “explosive” with this new vulnerability! Who knew that a simple slideshow could turn into a hacker’s favorite party trick? Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 users, it’s time to patch up and avoid any unsolicited PPTX files unless you’re ready for an unexpected crash course in cybersecurity!
Key Points:
- A new exploit targets Microsoft PowerPoint 2019, enabling remote code execution.
- This exploit takes advantage of a Use-After-Free (UAF) vulnerability.
- The attack requires tricking a user into opening a specially crafted PPTX file.
- Versions prior to the June 2025 patch are vulnerable.
- The exploit is a Proof of Concept and requires additional steps for full execution.
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