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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft PowerPoint 2000/2002/2003 (Presentation Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Paragraph Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the PowerPoint 4.0 importer (PP4X32.DLL) in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted formatting data for paragraphs in a file that uses a PowerPoint 4.0 native file format, related to (1) an incorrect calculation from a record header, or (2) an interget that is used to specify the number of bytes to copy, aka "Legacy File Format Vulnerability."
The weakness was published 05/12/2009 by iDefense Labs with iDefense as MS09-017 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-0220 since 01/20/2009. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/05/2019).
It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 38742 (MS09-017: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (967340)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 110094 (Microsoft Office PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (MS09-017)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS09-017 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (38742). Similar entries are available at 3946, 3971, 3973 and 3972.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Nessus ID: 38742
Nessus Name: MS09-017: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (967340)
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OpenVAS ID: 64172
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu USN-771-1 (libmodplug)
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Patch: MS09-017
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Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: MS09-017
Researcher: iDefense Labs
Organization: iDefense
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2009-0220 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1022205
SecurityFocus: 34833 - Microsoft PowerPoint Paragraph Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 32428 - Microsoft PowerPoint Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 54386 - Microsoft Office PowerPoint PPT Importer (PP4X32.DLL) Legacy File Format Handling Multiple Overflows
Vupen: ADV-2009-1290
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Entry
Created: 05/19/2009 15:00Updated: 06/05/2019 13:12
Changes: 05/19/2009 15:00 (92), 06/05/2019 13:12 (4)
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