Microsoft PowerPoint unspecified .ppt file code execution
| powerpoint-presentation-file-code-execution (29225) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft PowerPoint could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system caused by improper handling of malformed presentation files. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a victim to open a malicious PowerPoint presentation (.ppt) either by sending the malicious file to a victim as an email attachment or by hosting it on a Web site.
Note: It has been reported that this vulnerability is being exploited by the Trojan.Controlppt.W and Trojan.Controlppt.X (also known as PPDropper.F and Exploit-PPT.d).
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Office 2000 SP3
- Microsoft, Office 2003 SP1
- Microsoft, Office 2003 SP2
- Microsoft, Office 2004
- Microsoft, Office X Mac OS
- Microsoft, Office XP SP3
- Microsoft, PowerPoint 2000
- Microsoft, PowerPoint 2002
- Microsoft, PowerPoint 2003
- Microsoft, PowerPoint 2004 Mac OS
- Microsoft, PowerPoint X Mac OS
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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Oct 05 2006 - 18:31:33 CDT, Vulnerable function in newest PowerPoint case (MS Advisory #925984) at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-10/0061.html.
- Microsoft Security Advisory (925984), Vulnerability in PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/925984.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-058, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft PowerPoint Could Lead to 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.
- ASA-2006-217: Windows Security Updates for October 2006 - (MS06-056 - MS06-065)
- BID-20226: Microsoft PowerPoint Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-4694: Unspecified vulnerability in PowerPoint in Microsoft Office 2000, Office XP and Office 2003 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted record in a PPT file, as exploited by malware such as Exploit:Win32/Controlppt.W, Exploit:Win32/Controlppt.X, and Exploit-PPT.d/Trojan.PPDropper.F. NOTE: it has been reported that the attack vector involves SlideShowWindows.View.GotoNamedShow.
- OSVDB ID: 29259: Microsoft PowerPoint PPT Unspecified Arbitrary Code Execution
- SA22127: Microsoft PowerPoint Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1016937: Microsoft PowerPoint Memory Corruption Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#231204: Microsoft PowerPoint fails to properly handle malformed records
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-3794: Microsoft PowerPoint Malformed Record Code Execution Vulnerability (MS06-058)
Reported:
Sep 27, 2006
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