HTTP: Microsoft PowerPoint 0xFB1 Parsing Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint. A successful attack can result in arbitrary code execution on the user's computer.

Extended Description

Microsoft PowerPoint is prone to a remote heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability. 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 powerpoint_2003

References

BugTraq: 44626

CVE: CVE-2010-2572

Short Name

HTTP:STC:DL:PPT-FB1-ATOM-OF

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Microsoft PowerPoint 0xFB1 Parsing Buffer Overflow

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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