Buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2006-4694

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability is caused by a boundary error when parsing malformed records within the PowerPoint file. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .ppt file, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in compromise of vulnerable system.

Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.

How to mitigate CVE-2006-4694

Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3 — Download the update (KB923093)

Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3 — Download the update (KB923092)

Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 — Download the update (KB923091)

Microsoft PowerPoint 2004 for Mac - Download the update (KB924999)

Microsoft PowerPoint v. X for Mac - Download the update (KB924998)

Sources

• https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/925984
• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms06-058.aspx
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/231204