Intrusion PreventionMS.Office.PowerPoint.OEPlaceholderAtom.Invalid.Array.Indexing
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a memory-corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office PowerPoint.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a .ppt file that includes a malicious "OEPlaceholderAtom" atom. It may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted PPT 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/ms10-004.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
Version Updates
| Date | Version | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-03 | 15.737 | Sig Added |
| 2019-05-23 | 14.619 | Sig Added |
| 2019-04-17 | 14.596 | Sig Added |
| ID | 18186 |
| Created | Feb 10, 2010 |
| Updated | Jan 17, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2010-0031 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 88.33% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | MS_Office |