# Powerpoint vulnerabilities > Powerpoint is made by Microsoft. We track 67 published vulnerabilities listed under that exact name, across 16 versions. 4 of them are on the list of flaws known to be exploited, the newest added on 7 January 2026. Microsoft lists newer releases under their own names, such as Powerpoint Viewer, so check those pages too. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/powerpoint ## At a glance - **Made by:** [Microsoft](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/microsoft) - **Published vulnerabilities:** 67 - **Known to be exploited:** 4 (listed under the name Powerpoint) - **Versions tracked:** 16 - **Most recently added to the known-exploited list:** [CVE-2009-0556](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2009-0556), 7 January 2026. We keep watching the list. ## Is Powerpoint listed under other names? Microsoft also lists Powerpoint under more specific names, such as Powerpoint Viewer and Powerpoint for Mac. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. - [Powerpoint Viewer](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/powerpoint_viewer): 15 published vulnerabilities - [Powerpoint for Mac](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/powerpoint_for_mac): 5 published vulnerabilities - [Powerpoint Web App](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/powerpoint_web_app): 2 published vulnerabilities - [Powerpoint Mobile](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/powerpoint_mobile): 1 published vulnerability - [Powerpoint Rt](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/powerpoint_rt): 1 published vulnerability ## Which versions of Powerpoint do the exploited flaws hit? Each exploited flaw lists the versions it affects, as published. - [CVE-2009-0556](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2009-0556) (Microsoft Office PowerPoint Code Injection Vulnerability): 2000-sp3, 2002-sp3, 2003-sp3 - [CVE-2007-0671](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2007-0671) (Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability): 2000, 2002, 2003 - [CVE-2010-2572](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2010-2572) (Microsoft PowerPoint Buffer Overflow Vulnerability): 2002-sp3, 2003-sp3 - [CVE-2015-2424](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-2424) (Microsoft PowerPoint Memory Corruption Vulnerability): 2007-sp3, 2010-sp2 ## Which Powerpoint vulnerabilities are being exploited? 4 flaws are on the government list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited, newest first: - [CVE-2009-0556](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2009-0556): Microsoft Office PowerPoint Code Injection Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 67%, known exploited since 7 January 2026. - [CVE-2007-0671](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2007-0671): Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 43%, known exploited since 12 August 2025. - [CVE-2010-2572](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2010-2572): Microsoft PowerPoint Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 59%, known exploited since 8 June 2022. - [CVE-2015-2424](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-2424): Microsoft PowerPoint Memory Corruption Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 40%, known exploited since 3 March 2022. ## Which Powerpoint flaws are most likely to be used? Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast (the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days): - [CVE-2009-0556](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2009-0556): 67%, High (CVSS 8.8), known exploited - [CVE-2010-2572](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2010-2572): 59%, High (CVSS 7.8), known exploited - [CVE-2010-0033](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2010-0033): 51%, Critical (CVSS 9.3) - [CVE-2004-0200](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2004-0200): 49%, Critical (CVSS 9.3) - [CVE-2007-0671](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2007-0671): 43%, High (CVSS 8.8), known exploited - [CVE-2006-3449](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2006-3449): 43%, High (CVSS 7.5) - [CVE-2015-0097](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-0097): 41%, Critical (CVSS 9.3) - [CVE-2015-2424](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-2424): 40%, High (CVSS 8.8), known exploited - [CVE-2009-0224](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2009-0224): 30%, Critical (CVSS 9.3) - [CVE-2011-0656](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2011-0656): 30%, Critical (CVSS 9.3) ## Questions ### How many vulnerabilities does Powerpoint have? We track 67 published vulnerabilities listed under the name Powerpoint, across 16 versions. The most recent Powerpoint flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2009-0556, on 7 January 2026. ### Which Powerpoint vulnerabilities are being exploited? 4 are on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added are CVE-2009-0556, CVE-2007-0671 and CVE-2010-2572. ### Why are newer Powerpoint flaws missing from this page? Microsoft also lists Powerpoint under more specific names, such as Powerpoint Viewer and Powerpoint for Mac. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. Open the release you run to see its own list. ### Which versions of Powerpoint do the exploited flaws affect? Each flaw names its own versions, usually as ranges. The newest, CVE-2009-0556, affects 2000-sp3, 2002-sp3, 2003-sp3. The versions for every exploited flaw are listed on this page. ### How do I get alerts for Powerpoint? 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