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PCWorks: Microsoft PowerPoint Unspecified Code Execution Vulnerability
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2006-09-20 01:28:24
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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