CVE-2008-1455: A "memory calculation error" in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2, and 2007 through...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Microsoft PowerPoint file-parsing flaw that can let an attacker run code if a user opens a malicious PowerPoint file. It affects specific Office and Office Compatibility Pack versions from the 2000-2007 era, plus Office 2004 for Mac. Business risk is mainly legacy Office still present on endpoints. Exposure is likely limited to organizations retaining unsupported or unpatched Microsoft Office 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007 through SP1, the 2007 Compatibility Pack through SP1, or Office 2004 for Mac. Prioritize remediation if any affected legacy Office products remain in use, especially on systems receiving external documents. If the organization has fully retired these versions, residual business risk is low but should still be documented. Mitigation focus: Review and apply Microsoft guidance in MS08-051.; Remove or isolate affected legacy Office installations.; Block or sandbox untrusted PowerPoint attachments where feasible..

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Jun 28, 2026, 18:33 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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