HTTP: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Legacy Format Printer Record Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft Office PowerPoint. It is due to insufficient boundary check when processing crafted Printer records. 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 can exploit this issue by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted PowerPoint 4.0 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_2003

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:PPT-PRINTER-REC-OF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Buffer CVE-2009-0227 Format Legacy Microsoft Office Overflow PowerPoint Printer Record bid:34882
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

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