#VU1410 Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Office - CVE-2009-0226

Vulnerability identifier: #VU1410

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2009-0226

CWE-ID: CWE-121

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Microsoft Office
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Microsoft

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to stack-based buffer overflow when handling malformed PowerPoint files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PowerPoint file containing sound data, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website:

Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000 Service Pack 3:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=f443312a-ac74-4ebc-a4ac-7a756aa67894
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=120394
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2002 Service Pack 3:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a24ec7ab-c1c7-4ddb-8b6e-107f1af67f49
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=120394
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 Service Pack 3:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=ccfa978b-3340-40db-a45d-c880ba36b106
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=120394

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft PowerPoint: 2000, 2002, 2003

Microsoft Office: XP, 2000, 2003

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External links
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms09-017.aspx

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.