Intrusion PreventionMS.Office.PowerPoint.File.Path.Handling.Buffer.Overflow
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Office PowerPoint.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software is handling a malformed ".ppt" file name. It may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted PPT(.ppt) file.
Affected Products
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2002 Service Pack 3
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Refer to the vendor's web site for suggested workaround.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms10-004.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 18187 |
| Created | Mar 16, 2010 |
| Updated | Mar 11, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2010-0029 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 88.66% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | MS_Office |