BID:47251

Microsoft PowerPoint Invalid 'PersistDirectoryEntry' Record Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Info

Microsoft PowerPoint Invalid 'PersistDirectoryEntry' Record Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	47251
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2011-0656
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 12 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 12 2011 08:34PM
Credit:	An anonymous researcher working with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative.
Vulnerable:	Microsoft PowerPoint Web App Web App Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007 SP2 Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007 SP1 Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007 0 Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 0 Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 SP2 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 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 Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 0 Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 SP2 Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 SP1 Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 0 Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac 0 Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 0 Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 0

Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft PowerPoint Invalid 'PersistDirectoryEntry' Record Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

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

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. Failed exploit attempts will cause a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft PowerPoint Invalid 'PersistDirectoryEntry' Record Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Solution / Fix

Microsoft PowerPoint Invalid 'PersistDirectoryEntry' Record Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 SP3