Microsoft PowerPoint Unspecified Code Execution

Publish date: February 15, 2011
  Severity: HIGH
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2006-4694
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

Unspecified vulnerability in PowerPoint in Microsoft Office 2000, Office XP and Office 2003 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted record in a PPT file, as exploited by malware such as Exploit:Win32/Controlppt.W, Exploit:Win32/Controlppt.X, and Exploit-PPT.d/Trojan.PPDropper.F. NOTE: it has been reported that the attack vector involves SlideShowWindows.View.GotoNamedShow.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1000795
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000795 - Microsoft PowerPoint Unspecified Code Execution

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Microsoft Office 2000
  • Microsoft Office 2000 SP1
  • Microsoft Office 2000 SP2
  • Microsoft Office 2000 SP3
  • Microsoft Office 2003
  • Microsoft Office XP
  • Microsoft Office XP SP1
  • Microsoft Office XP SP2

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