Microsoft PowerPoint Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
RISK: Medium Risk
TYPE: Clients - Productivity Products
- Presentation Memory Corruption RCE Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft PowerPoint handles specially crafted PowerPoint files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
- Presentation Buffer Overrun RCE Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft PowerPoint handles specially crafted PowerPoint files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
Impact
- Remote Code Execution
System / Technologies affected
- Microsoft Office XP
- Microsoft Office 2003
- Microsoft Office 2007
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2002
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2003
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
- Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
- Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Download location for patches:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS11-036.mspx#ERC
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