VDB-328450 · CVE-2025-59238 · EUVD-2025-34278

Microsoft PowerPoint use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft PowerPoint. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-59238. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft PowerPoint (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use after free in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

The weakness was published 10/14/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-59238. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/25/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 271233 (Security Updates for Microsoft PowerPoint Products C2R (October 2025)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (271233) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-34278). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Presentation Software

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

PowerPoint

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔒

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 271233
Nessus Name: Security Updates for Microsoft PowerPoint Products C2R (October 2025)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔒
0-Day Time: 🔒
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Timelineinfo

10/14/2025 VulDB entry created
10/14/2025 +0 days Advisory disclosed
10/14/2025 +0 days Countermeasure disclosed
10/25/2025 +10 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-59238 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-59238
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-328450
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 10/14/2025 20:09
Updated: 10/25/2025 04:48
Changes: 10/14/2025 20:09 (30), 10/14/2025 20:12 (38), 10/17/2025 00:00 (12), 10/24/2025 10:09 (2), 10/25/2025 04:48 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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