A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Office 365 ProPlus, PowerPoint Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint.

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-8501

Key Information

GHSA ID

GHSA-c7pp-xrwf-5qjj

Published

May 13, 2022 1:53 AM

Last Modified

May 13, 2022 1:53 AM

CVSS Score

7.5 /10

Primary Ecosystem

Unknown

Primary Package

Unknown

GitHub Reviewed

✗ No

Dataset

Last updated: September 16, 2025 6:29 AM

Data from GitHub Advisory Database. This information is provided for research and educational purposes.