Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-088.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious PPT file.
Impact Level: System
Solution
Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link, http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-088.mspx
Insight
The flaw is due to the way that Microsoft PowerPoint parses the PPT file format when opening a specially crafted files.
Affected
Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 Service Pack 3 and prior Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 Service Pack 3 and prior Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007 Service Pack 2 and prior
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-2572, CVE-2010-2573 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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