| Name | MS.PowerPoint.TxMasterStyle10Atom.Code.Execution |
| Last Updated Date | Sep 18, 2008 |
| Release Date | Aug 18, 2008 |
| Severity | Critical |
| Impact | System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems. |
| Description | This indicates a possible attempt to exploit a remote code-execution vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint.
The vulnerability is caused by an error that occurs when the vulnerable software handles a malformed .PPT file. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted .PPT. |
| Affected Products | Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
2007 Microsoft Office System
2007 Microsoft Office System Service Pack 1 |
| Recommended Actions | Apply patch, available from the web site.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms08-051.mspx |
| Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) | http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2008-1455
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| Microsoft Bulletin ID | MS08-051 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms08-051.mspx |
| Reference/s | http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30579 (BugTraq)
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