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Zero-Day Tracker
Common Name:
PowerPoint Controlppt
Date Disclosed:
9/27/2006
Date Patched:
10/10/2006
Vendor:
Microsoft
Application:
PowerPoint 2000
PowerPoint XP
PowerPoint 2003
Office 2004 for Mac
Office v.X for Mac
Description:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists within Microsoft PowerPoint which may allow for a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code under the context of the logged in user. This vulnerability requires user interaction. In a web-based scenario (e-mail, Web site), a user would still have to open a file manually, as it would not be auto-opened.
Severity:
High
Code Execution:
Yes
Impact:
Arbitrary code execution under the context of the logged in user
This client-side file-format vulnerability has high impact potential for targeted attacks against networks. These attacks could be used to gain sensitive information, install botnet software, as well as many other common exploitations. Although PowerPoint files are not auto-opened by most web browsers and e-mail clients, the severity of this vulnerability should not be overlooked.
Mitigation:
There is no mitigation for this vulnerability other than applying MS06-058.
Protection:
Patch:
Microsoft Patch - MS06-058
Links:
CVE-2006-4694
Status:
10/10/2006: Patched - MS06-058
Common Name:
PowerPoint Controlppt
Date Disclosed:
9/27/2006
Date Patched:
10/10/2006
Vendor:
Microsoft
Application:
PowerPoint 2000
PowerPoint XP
PowerPoint 2003
Office 2004 for Mac
Office v.X for Mac
Description:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists within Microsoft PowerPoint which may allow for a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code under the context of the logged in user. This vulnerability requires user interaction. In a web-based scenario (e-mail, Web site), a user would still have to open a file manually, as it would not be auto-opened.
Severity:
High
Code Execution:
Yes
Impact:
Arbitrary code execution under the context of the logged in user
This client-side file-format vulnerability has high impact potential for targeted attacks against networks. These attacks could be used to gain sensitive information, install botnet software, as well as many other common exploitations. Although PowerPoint files are not auto-opened by most web browsers and e-mail clients, the severity of this vulnerability should not be overlooked.
Mitigation:
There is no mitigation for this vulnerability other than applying MS06-058.
Protection:
- eEye's Blink® Personal Edition protects from this vulnerability.
- eEye's Blink® Professional Edition protects from this vulnerability.
- eEye's Retina® Network Security Scanner scans devices to detect for this vulnerability.
Patch:
Microsoft Patch - MS06-058
Links:
CVE-2006-4694
Status:
10/10/2006: Patched - MS06-058
