29447 : Microsoft PowerPoint Crafted PPT Data Record Code Execution
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2006-10-10

Description

Microsoft PowerPoint contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary code. The issue is triggered when when a user opens a specially crafted PowerPoint PPT file. It is possible that the flaw may allow to execute code with the privileges of the user resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

Microsoft Corporation	PowerPoint	2000
		XP
		2003
		2004 for Mac
		v.X for Mac

References

Security Tracker: 1017030
CVE ID: 2006-3876 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 20322
Related OSVDB ID: 29259 29446 29448
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 924163
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS06-058

Tools & Filters

	22531

Credit

Dejun Meng - Fortinet

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 9.3
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2006-10-12 | Disagree?

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