MS.Office.PowerPoint.File.Path.Handling.Buffer.Overflow

Release Date Mar 16, 2010
Severity high
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt against a buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Office PowerPoint. The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software is handling a malformed ".ppt" file name. It may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted PPT(.ppt) file.
Affected Products Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2002 Service Pack 3
Recommended Actions Refer to the vendor's web site for suggested workaround. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms10-004.mspx
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2010-0029
Reference/s http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms10-004.mspx (MS-ID)

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