FortiGuard Advisory (FGA-2006-24)
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Powerpoint Fortinet Security Research Team (FSRT) has discovered a Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Microsoft Powerpoint.
MS Bulletin ID: MS06-048 Summary: A Remote Code Execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Powerpoint which could allow an attacker to take complete control of the affected system. Risk: Critical Software affected:
Additional Information: This vulnerability is due to a lack of proper exception handling when opening a PowerPoint file containing a malformed shape container. If such a file is opened by an unsuspecting user, it would cause an invalid memory access which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code. Solution: Microsoft Office users should apply the update provided by Microsoft. Acknowledgment: Fortinet Security Research Team. References:
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