29720 : Microsoft PowerPoint Unspecified Code Execution
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8 months ago

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Disclosure

Oct 12, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Oct 12, 2006

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote buffer overflow exists in Microsoft PowerPoint. PowerPoint fails to check the input of PPT files resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted file, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of confidentiality, integrity, and/or availability.

Classification

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

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products

Microsoft Corporation

PowerPoint

2003

References

Security Tracker: 1017059
CVE ID: 2006-5296 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 20495
Secunia Advisory ID: 22394
Milw0rm: 2523
ISS X-Force ID: 29507
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/10/12/poc-published-for-ms-office-2003 ......
Other Advisory URL: http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2006/4031
News Article: http://www.informationweek.com/management/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=193302553

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