HTTP: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Notes Container Heap Corruption
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft Office PowerPoint. It is due to the way that PowerPoint handles HashCode10Atom records inside of NotesContainer records in malicious PowerPoint (PPT) documents. A successful attack can lead to memory corruption and arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
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.
Affected Products
Microsoft powerpoint_2003
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:PPT-NOTES-MC
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2009-1130 Container Corruption Heap Microsoft Notes Office PowerPoint bid:34840
Release Date
12/21/2011
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3