HTTP: Microsoft Office PowerPoint PP7 File Handling Memory Corruption

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Office PowerPoint. A successful attack could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system. Failed exploit attempts could result in a denial of service condition.

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 95 file. Successfully exploiting this issue can allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user.

Affected Products

Microsoft powerpoint_2002

References

BugTraq: 34880

CVE: CVE-2009-0225

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:PPT-PP7-MC
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2009-0225 Corruption File Handling Memory Microsoft Office PP7 PowerPoint bid:34880
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
3718
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

9.3

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