29259 : Microsoft PowerPoint PPT Unspecified Arbitrary Code Execution
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Disclosure
Sep 26, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

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Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Description

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

Classification

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

Technical

 There has been information that the exploit is triggered not upon opening, but rather upon user interaction with the file once it has been opened. This could not be confirmed.

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
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PowerPoint
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 2000
XP
2003

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