29259 : Microsoft PowerPoint PPT Unspecified Arbitrary Code Execution
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Timeline

Disclosure Date	Vendor Solution Date
2006-09-26	2006-10-10

Keywords

Win32/Controlppt.W, Win32/Controlppt.X, PPT.d/Trojan.PPDropper.F

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
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Public, Exploit Commercial
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor 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	PowerPoint	2000
		XP
		2003

References

Security Tracker: 1017030
CVE ID: 2006-4694 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 20226
Secunia Advisory ID: 22127
CERT VU: 231204
SCIP VulDB ID: 2571
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 924163 925984
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2006-3794
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-10/0061.html
Other Advisory URL: http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_140666.htm
http://www.avertlabs.com/research/blog/?p=95
Generic Exploit URL: http://www.saintcorporation.com
http://www.saintcorporation.com/cgi-bin/exploit_info/powerpoint_namedshows
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS06-058
Keyword: Win32/Controlppt.W,Win32/Controlppt.X,PPT.d/Trojan.PPDropper.F

Tools & Filters

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Credit

McAfee - McAfee

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 9.3
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2006-09-27 | Disagree?

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