Microsoft PowerPoint Unspecified Code Execution Vulnerability   



Secunia Advisory:       SA21978         
Release Date:   2006-09-19


Critical:       
Extremely critical
Impact:         System access
Where:  From remote
Solution Status:        Unpatched


Software:       Microsoft Office 2000
Microsoft PowerPoint 2000



Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft PowerPoint, which can be
exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error when parsing
PowerPoint presentations.

Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.

NOTE: The vulnerability is currently being actively exploited.

The vulnerability has been reported in Chinese versions of PowerPoint
2000. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Do not open untrusted Office documents.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Discovered as a 0-day.

Original Advisory:
http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/se...writeup.jsp?docid=2006-091810-5028-99
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