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The cve 2026 55123 tag covers a Microsoft PowerPoint code-execution vulnerability triggered when a user opens a malicious presentation. The issue was published by Microsoft on July 14, 2026, and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8. Tagged coverage explains why Microsoft labels it Remote Code Execution even though the CVSS attack vector is local: the vulnerable operation must occur on the targeted computer, while the potential result is code execution. The flaw requires user interaction and is not directly exploitable over a network connection. Coverage also points to Microsoft update KB5002867 as the recommended fix for addressing the vulnerability.
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    CVE-2026-55123 PowerPoint RCE: Install KB5002867 to Fix

    CVE-2026-55123 is a Microsoft PowerPoint code-execution flaw that can be triggered when a user opens a malicious presentation, but it is not directly exploitable across a network connection. Microsoft published the vulnerability on July 14, 2026, with a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 and the vector...
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