Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Last Update Date: 14 Dec 2011 12:32 Release Date: 14 Dec 2011 4607 Views

RISK: High Risk

TYPE: Clients - Productivity Products

PowerPoint Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft PowerPoint handles the loading of DLL 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. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
OfficeArt Shape RCE Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft PowerPoint handles specially crafted PowerPoint files. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by creating a specially crafted PowerPoint file that could be included as an e-mail attachment, or hosted on a specially crafted or compromised Web site.

Impact

Microsoft Office 2007
Microsoft Office 2010
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 2
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007 Service Pack 2

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