Short Name |
HTTP:STC:DL:PPT-SOUND-OBJ-OF |
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Severity |
Major |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 95 Format Sound Object Buffer Overflow |
Release Date |
2013/08/20 |
Update Number |
2292 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.1.134269+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Microsoft Office PowerPoint 95. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the affected application.
Microsoft PowerPoint is prone to multiple remote code-execution vulnerabilities An attacker could exploit these issues by enticing a victim to open a malicious PowerPoint file. Successfully exploiting these issues would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user.