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).
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5.6 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 4.1 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Oct 05 2006 - 18:31:33 CDT: Vulnerable function in newest PowerPoint case (MS Advisory #925984).
- Microsoft Security Advisory (925984): Vulnerability in PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-058: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft PowerPoint Could Lead to Remote Code Execution (924163).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-051: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949785).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-052: Vulnerabilities in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954593).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-004: Vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959420).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-017: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (967340).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-062: Vulnerabilities in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957488).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-003: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office (MSO) Could Allow Remote Code Execution (978214).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-004: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (975416).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-028: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (980094).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-036: Vulnerabilities in COM validation in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (983235.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-056: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2269638).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-057: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2269707).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-079: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2293194).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-087: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2423930).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-105: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Graphics Filters Could Allow for Remote Code Execution (968095).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-008: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2451879).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-021: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2489279).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-023: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2489293).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-029: Vulnerability in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2489979).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-045: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2537146).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-049: Vulnerability in the Microsoft XML Editor Could Allow Information Disclosure (2543893).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-060: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2560978).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-072: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2587505).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-072: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2587505).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-072: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2587505).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-096: Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2640241).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-096: Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2640241).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-096: Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2640241).
- 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)
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Office 2000 SP3
- Microsoft Office 2003 SP2
- Microsoft Office 2003 SP1
- 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
Reported:
Sep 27, 2006
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