MS.Office.PowerPoint.LinkedSlideAtom.Heap.Overflow

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt against a stack-overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Office PowerPoint.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a .ppt file that includes a malicious "LinkedSlideAtom" atom. It may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted PPT file.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 Service Pack 3

Impact logoImpact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Refer to the vendor's web site for the suggested workaround:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms10-004.mspx

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2021-01-11 16.995