Buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2006-3449

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of input data when processing PowerPoint file, containing a malformed record. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PowerPoint file and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

How to mitigate CVE-2006-3449

Sources

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms06-048.aspx