MS.PowerPoint.TxMasterStyle10Atom.Code.Execution

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
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2008-1455
Reference/s http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30579 (BugTraq) http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms08-051.mspx (MS-ID)

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