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CVE-2011-0976

9.3 · HIGH

Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Form…

Published Feb 10, 2011microsoftCWE-264EPSS 25.46%

Overview

CVE-2011-0976 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft powerpoint. It was published on February 10, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP2; and PowerPoint Viewer 2007 SP2 do not properly handle Office Art containers that have invalid records, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a PowerPoint document with a container that triggers certain access to an uninitialized object, aka "OfficeArt Atom RCE Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update powerpoint to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refdvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2011/02/07/zdi-disclosure-microsoftRefsecunia.com/advisories/43213Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516233/100/0/threadedRefwww.securitytracker.com/id?1025340Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-102A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0941Refzerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-044/Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-022Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11978Refdvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2011/02/07/zdi-disclosure-microsoft

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0976?

CVE-2011-0976 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft powerpoint. It was published on February 10, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-0976?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-0976?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update powerpoint to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-0976?

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