How severe is CVE-2011-3396?

CVE-2011-3396 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2011-3396 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-3396?

CVE-2011-3396 primarily affects Microsoft Powerpoint. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3396?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2011-3396 published?

CVE-2011-3396 was published on 2011-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-3396

CVE-2011-3396 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Powerpoint with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 22% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 22% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Microsoft Powerpoint
Published: 2011-12-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 SP2 and 2010 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, aka "PowerPoint Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3396?: Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 SP2 and 2010 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, aka "PowerPoint Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2011-3396?: CVE-2011-3396 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2011-3396 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-3396?: CVE-2011-3396 primarily affects Microsoft Powerpoint. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3396?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2011-3396 published?: CVE-2011-3396 was published on 2011-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2010:*:x32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2010:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*

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