Summary
This host is missing critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS08-051.
Impact
Remote attackers could be able to corrupt memory locations via a specially crafted PowerPoint files.
Impact Level : System
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/ms08-051.mspx
Insight
Multiple flaw are due to,
- an integer overflow error when handling CString objects.
- a memory calculation error when processing malformed picture indexes and list values.
Affected
Microsoft PowerPoint 2002/XP/2003/2007 on Windows (All).
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2003/2007 on Windows (All).
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2008-0120, CVE-2008-0121, CVE-2008-1455 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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