BID:34351

Microsoft PowerPoint File Parsing 'OutlineTextRefAtom' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Info

Microsoft PowerPoint File Parsing 'OutlineTextRefAtom' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	34351
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-0556
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 02 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 09 2009 10:39PM
Credit:	Marsu Pilami working with Zero Day Initiative
Vulnerable:	Microsoft PowerPoint 2004 for Mac 0 Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 SP3 + Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 SP2 + Microsoft Office 2003 SP2 Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 SP1 + Microsoft Office 2003 SP1 Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 0 + Microsoft Office 2003 0 Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 SP3 Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 SP2 - 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 PowerPoint 2002 SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services - Microsoft Windows ME - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6 Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 + Microsoft Office XP - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services - Microsoft Windows 95 SR2 - Microsoft Windows 95 - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98SE - Microsoft Windows ME - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6 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 PowerPoint 2000 SR1 - Microsoft Windows 95 - Microsoft Windows 98 - 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 PowerPoint 2000 SP2 - Microsoft Windows 95 - Microsoft Windows 98 - 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 PowerPoint 2000 + Microsoft Office 2000 - Microsoft Windows 95 - Microsoft Windows 98 - 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 Office 2004 for Mac 0

Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft PowerPoint File Parsing 'OutlineTextRefAtom' 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.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft PowerPoint File Parsing 'OutlineTextRefAtom' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The vendor reports that there have been cases of active exploits of this issue in the wild.

A working commercial exploit is available through VUPEN Security - Exploit and PoCs Service. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

Solution / Fix

Microsoft PowerPoint File Parsing 'OutlineTextRefAtom' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 SP3

Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 (KB957781)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a24ec7ab-c1c7 -4ddb-8b6e-107f1af67f49

Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 0

Microsoft Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.5.5 Update
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5557bfb7-ebb4 -4c42-8042-41e830c4e550

Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 SP3

Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 (KB957790)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=f443312a-ac74 -4ebc-a4ac-7a756aa67894

Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 SP3

Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 (KB957784)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=ccfa978b-3340 -40db-a45d-c880ba36b106

References

Microsoft PowerPoint File Parsing 'OutlineTextRefAtom' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

Investigating the new PowerPoint issue (Microsoft Security Research & Defense)
Microsoft PowerPoint Homepage (Microsoft)
Microsoft Office PowerPoint OutlineTextRefAtom ZDI-09-019 Parsing Memory Corrupt (Zero Day Initiative)
Microsoft Security Advisory (969136) Vulnerability in Microsoft Office PowerPoin (Microsoft)
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-017 (Microsoft)
Vulnerability Note VU#627331 Microsoft Office PowerPoint code execution vulnerab (US-CERT)