Signature Detail

HTTP: Microsoft PowerPoint SlideAtom Vulnerability

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft PowerPoint. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Microsoft PowerPoint is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a victim to open a malicious PowerPoint file. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. Failed exploit attempts will cause a denial-of-service condition.

Affected Products

• Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
• Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
• Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac
• Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 SP1
• Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 SP2
• Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007
• Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 SP1
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 SP2
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 SP3
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2002
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 SP1
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 SP2
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 SP3
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2003
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 SP1
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 SP2
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2010
• Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007 SP1
• Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007 SP2
• Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007
• Microsoft PowerPoint Web App Web App

References

• BugTraq: 47251
• CVE: CVE-2011-0656