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>> Microsoft PowerPoint Malformed Record Code Execution Vulnerability (MS06-058)

Title : Microsoft PowerPoint Malformed Record Code Execution Vulnerability (MS06-058)
Advisory ID : VUPEN/ADV-2006-3794
CVE ID : CVE-2006-4694
Rated as : Critical

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2006-09-27

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A vulnerability has been identified in Microsoft PowerPoint, which could be exploited by attackers to take complete control of an affected system. This flaw is due to a memory corruption error when handling a malformed presentation, which could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary commands by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted document [...]

Solution

Apply patches :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS06-058.mspx

ChangeLog

2006-09-27 : Initial release
2006-10-10 : Updated Solution

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