Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS11-036.
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/ms11-036.mspx
Insight
The flaws are due to a memory corruption and buffer overflow error when parsing a malformed PowerPoint file, which could be exploited to execute arbitrary code via a malicious document.
Affected
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Converter
Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 Service Pack 3
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 Service Pack 3
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Service Pack 2
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2011-1269, CVE-2011-1270 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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