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Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 OfficeArt Atom Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
This host is installed with Microsoft Office Power Point and is prone to remote code execution vulnerability. This NVT has been replaced by OID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.902411.
Insight
Insight
The flaw exists with the way application will parse external objects within an Office Art container. When parsing this object, the application will append an uninitialized object to a list. When destroying this object during document close (WM_DESTROY), the application will access a method that does not exist.
Affected Software
Affected Software
MS PowerPoint 2007 Service Pack 2
Solution
Solution
No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.