SB2006092703 - Remote code execution in Microsoft PowerPoint

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2006-4694)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability is caused by a boundary error when parsing malformed records within the PowerPoint file. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .ppt file, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in compromise of vulnerable system.

Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/925984
• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms06-058.aspx
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/231204