Microsoft PowerPoint TIFF information disclosure
| powerpoint-tiff-information-disclosure (24490) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 included with Microsoft Office 2000 SP3 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. An attacker could create a malicious PowerPoint presentation that could be used to gain access to known files in the Temporary Internet Files Folder (TIFF). A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by hosting the malicious PowerPoint presentation on a Web site and then persuading a potential victim to visit the site.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Office 2000 SP3
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in the latest Microsoft Security Bulletin. See References.
— OR —
Use Microsoft Automatic Update if it is supported by your operating system. The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-010, Vulnerability in PowerPoint 2000 Could Allow Information Disclosure (889167) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-010.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-028, Vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (916768) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-028.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-058, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924163) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-058.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-051, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949785) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-051.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-052, Vulnerabilities in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954593) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-052.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-004, Vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959420) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-004.mspx.
- ASA-2006-047: Windows Security Updates for February 2006 - (MS06-004 to MS06-010)
- BID-16634: Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-0004: Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 in Office 2000 SP3 has an interaction with Internet Explorer that allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a PowerPoint presentation that attempts to access objects in the Temporary Internet Files Folder (TIFF).
- SA18865: Microsoft PowerPoint Temporary Internet Files Information Disclosure
- SECTRACK ID: 1015632: Microsoft PowerPoint May Let Users Access Contents of the Temporary Internet Files Folder
- US-CERT VU#963628: Microsoft PowerPoint may disclose information in the Temporary Internet Files Folder
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0579: Microsoft PowerPoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability (MS06-010)
Reported:
Feb 14, 2006
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