Microsoft PowerPoint List Value Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	30579
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-1455
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 12 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 21 2008 01:25AM
Credit:	ADLab of Venustech
Vulnerable:	Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 SP1 Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 0 Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 SP3 + Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 SP2 + Microsoft Office 2003 SP2 Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 SP3 Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 SP3 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98SE - Microsoft Windows ME - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP5 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP4 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP3 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP2 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP1 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 - Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1 - Microsoft Windows XP Home - Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 SP1 Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 0 Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft PowerPoint List Value Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft PowerPoint is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker could exploit this issue by enticing a victim to open a malicious PowerPoint file.

Successfully exploiting this issue would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user.

Microsoft PowerPoint List Value Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft PowerPoint List Value Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and updates. Please see the references for more information.

2008/08/20: Microsft has released version 2 of their fixes for this issue. Users who manually installed version 1 of the fixes may need to reinstall version 2. Please see the updated Microsoft advisory for more information.


Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 (KB948995)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=f8921074-7985 -4d42-ac2b-d2f3b1d466ba&displaylang=en

Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 (KB951338)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=55fd618a-e9c5 -4f1e-b9a5-b2e47ec98ef1&displaylang=en

Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 0

• Microsoft Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.5.1 Update
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=EBD3AF0C-3F62 -4D18-BF45-881655683BD5&displaylang=en

Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 (KB951338)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=55fd618a-e9c5 -4f1e-b9a5-b2e47ec98ef1&displaylang=en

Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Power Point 2000 (KB949007)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=e7c044d8-778a -4985-b25b-4f7f6e4abadd&displaylang=en

Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office System 2007 (KB954038)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=84ce5d58-0010 -4945-bce9-67a41f898f2f&displaylang=en

Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 (KB948988)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=7a7c21f0-5e0e -4dee-9710-1ce3d565913f&displaylang=en

Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 (KB948988)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=7a7c21f0-5e0e -4dee-9710-1ce3d565913f&displaylang=en

Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office System 2007 (KB954038)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=84ce5d58-0010 -4945-bce9-67a41f898f2f&displaylang=en

Microsoft PowerPoint List Value Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft PowerPoint Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-051 (Microsoft)