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(MS08-051) Microsoft Parsing Overflow Vulnerability (949785)
- Type
- Logic error
- Impact of exploitation
- Remote Code Execution
- User Interaction
- user interaction is needed
- Attack Vector
- Maliciously Crafted File
- Rating
- Medium
- CVE reference
- CVE-2008-1455,
- Vendor Status
- Responded and patched
- Vulnerable systems
- Office 2000 SP3,
- Office 2003 SP3,
- Office 2002 SP3,
- Office 2007 SP1,
- Summary
- A vulnerability is present in Microsoft PowerPoint that may allow for code execution attacks. Exploitation could occur when processing a malicious PowerPoint file.
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Description
Microsoft PowerPoint is an industry standard presentation software package. A vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint that may allow for code execution attacks. The flaw lies in improper processing of maliciously crafted PowerPoint files containing malformed bullet list values. Successful exploitation would allow code execution at the rights level of the victim.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (949785): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-051.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS08-051) Microsoft Parsing Overflow Vulnerability (949785)
- Signature identifier:
- 6066
- Release date:
- 8/12/2008
McAfee Host IPS
Out of the box, HIPS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Generic Buffer Overflow Protection
- Signature identifier:
- 428
- Release date:
- 8/24/2000
- First released in:
- 2.0
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (VSE8.0i) / Managed Virus Scan (MVS) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.0i protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will update DAT coverage for this vulnerability as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 8/30/2004
- First released in:
- Build 131
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i (VSE8.5i) /Total Protection for Small Business (ToPS SB) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.5i and ToPS SB protect against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 11/29/2006
- First released in:
- Build 354
Additional Resources
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949785)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-051.mspx
All Information
Timeline -
8/12/2008
Vendor has provided a patch.
Description -
Microsoft PowerPoint is an industry standard presentation software package. A vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint that may allow for code execution attacks. The flaw lies in improper processing of maliciously crafted PowerPoint files containing malformed bullet list values. Successful exploitation would allow code execution at the rights level of the victim.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations -
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (949785): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-051.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS08-051) Microsoft Parsing Overflow Vulnerability (949785)
- Signature identifier:
- 6066
- Release date:
- 8/12/2008
McAfee Host IPS
Out of the box, HIPS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Generic Buffer Overflow Protection
- Signature identifier:
- 428
- Release date:
- 8/24/2000
- First released in:
- 2.0
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (VSE8.0i) / Managed Virus Scan (MVS) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.0i protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will update DAT coverage for this vulnerability as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 8/30/2004
- First released in:
- Build 131
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i (VSE8.5i) /Total Protection for Small Business (ToPS SB) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.5i and ToPS SB protect against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 11/29/2006
- First released in:
- Build 354
Additional Resources
Additional Resources -
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949785)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-051.mspx
