HTTP: Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer TextBytesAtom Stack Buffer Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer. An attacker can create a malicious Web site containing Web pages with dangerous Powerpoint files, which if accessed by a victim, allows the attacker to upload and download files from the victim's computer, potentially resulting in arbitrary program execution.
Extended Description
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to open a malicious PowerPoint file. Successful exploits 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-TEXTBYTESATM-BO
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Buffer CVE-2010-0033 CVE-2010-0034 Microsoft Overflow PowerPoint Stack TextBytesAtom Viewer bid:38107 bid:38108
Release Date
06/17/2010
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
3603
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3