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Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
By Robert Vamosi (September 29, 2006)
There is an unspecified vulnerability within Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000. To become infected, however, a user must open a specially crafted PowerPoint file (PPT). To guard against infection, open suspect files in the free Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2003 instead. Malware such as Exploit:Win32/Controlppt.W, Exploit:Win32/Controlppt.X, and Exploit-PPT.d/Trojan.PPDropper.F take advantage of this PowerPoint flaw.
By Robert Vamosi (September 29, 2006)
QUICK FACTS
Name: Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
Date first reported: 09/27/06
Vulnerable software: Microsoft Office 2000, XP, and 2003, specifically PowerPoint 2000
What it does: Allows execution of remote code via specially constructed PPT file.
Recommendations: Open suspect files in Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2003.
Exploit code available: Yes
Vendor patch available: Yes
Date first reported: 09/27/06
Vulnerable software: Microsoft Office 2000, XP, and 2003, specifically PowerPoint 2000
What it does: Allows execution of remote code via specially constructed PPT file.
Recommendations: Open suspect files in Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2003.
Exploit code available: Yes
Vendor patch available: Yes
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