27324 : Microsoft PowerPoint mso.dll PPT Processing Arbitrary Code Execution
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Last Modified
9 months ago

Percent Complete
100%

Disclosure
Jul 14, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Jul 12, 2006

Solution
Unknown

Description

 Microsoft PowerPoint contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary commands. The issue is triggered when user opens a malicious PowerPoint PPT file that contains via a malformed shape container that leads to memory corruption in the mso.dll. It is possible that the flaw may allow execute arbitrary commands with user privileges resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Patch
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Discovered in the Wild
OSVDB: Context Dependent

Technical

 This issue is actively being exploited in the wild by 'Trojan.PPDropper.B'.

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
Watch-list
PowerPoint
Watch-list
 2000
XP
2003

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Credit
  • Elia Florio - elia_florioBrand New Doo Doosymantec.com - Symantec Corp.

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