Applies To
PowerPoint 2016

Summary

This security update resolves a Microsoft PowerPoint remote code execution vulnerability. To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2025-59238.​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 

Note: To apply this security update, you must have the release version of PowerPoint 2016 installed on the computer.

Be aware that the update in the Microsoft Download Center applies to the Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2016. It doesn't apply to the Office 2016 Click-to-Run editions, such as Microsoft Office 365 Home. (See What version of Office am I using?)

How to get and install the update

Method 1: Microsoft Update

This update is available from Microsoft Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to get security updates automatically, see Windows Update: FAQ.

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog ​​​​​​​ website.

Method 3: Microsoft Download Center

You can get the standalone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. Follow the installation instructions on the download page to install the update.

More information

Security update deployment information

For deployment information about this update, see Deployments - Security Update Guide.

Security update replacement information

This security update replaces previously released security update 5002779.

File hash information

File name

SHA256 hash

powerpoint2016-kb5002790-fullfile-x86-glb.exe

B792AACDE4B87A2E1CAD766972183700CD42C5C1DDFD324829F1738BEB30D2B3

powerpoint2016-kb5002790-fullfile-x64-glb.exe

CDA381148A7BF041CCB26A4B7421A78EB2321C1CC319F4840DC49EDC093FE6D5

File information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

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