Short Name |
HTTP:STC:DL:PPT-TEXTBYTESATM-BO |
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Severity |
Major |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer TextBytesAtom Stack Buffer Overflow |
Release Date |
2010/06/17 |
Update Number |
1716 |
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 Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer. An attacker can create a malicious Web site containing Web pages with dangerous Powerpoint files, which if accessed by a victim, allows the attacker to upload and download files from the victim's computer, potentially resulting in arbitrary program execution.
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to open a malicious PowerPoint file. Successful exploits would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user.