Short Name |
HTTP:STC:DL:PPTVIEWER-DRAWSHAPE |
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Severity |
Major |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer Drawing Shape Integer Overflow |
Release Date |
2010/10/12 |
Update Number |
1790 |
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 Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer. It is due to a memory allocation error while handling malformed picture index in a PowerPoint file. Remote attackers can exploit this by enticing the target user to open a malicious PowerPoint file, potentially causing arbitrary code to be executed in the security context of the currently logged in user. In a successful attack the behavior of the target is dependent on the intention of the malicious code. In an unsuccessful attack, the vulnerable application can terminate as a result of the attempt.
Microsoft PowerPoint is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this issue by enticing a victim to open a malicious PowerPoint file. Successfully exploiting this issue would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user.