Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS11-094.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious PPT file.
Impact Level: Application
Solution
Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link, http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-094.mspx
Insight
The flaws are due to the application loading unspecified libraries in an insecure manner. This can be exploited to load an arbitrary library by tricking a user into opening a PowerPoint file located on a remote WebDAV or SMB share.
Affected
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Service Pack 2
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP2
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2011-3396, CVE-2011-3413 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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