Intrusion PreventionMS.PowerPoint.Atom.Integer.Overflow
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit an integer-overflow vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint.
This vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software is parsing a ".ppt" file that includes some malicious atoms. It allows a remote attacker to crash the vulnerable software via sending a crafted PowerPoint file.
Affected Products
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2002 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 Service Pack 3
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Refer to the vendor's web site for the suggested workaround:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms09-017.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 17435 |
| Created | May 14, 2009 |
| Updated | Jun 07, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2009-0221 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 91.11% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | MS_Office |