First published: Tue May 12 2009(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3, and PowerPoint in Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted structure in a Notes container in a PowerPoint file that causes PowerPoint to read more data than was allocated when creating a C++ object, leading to an overwrite of a function pointer, aka "Heap Corruption Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Office PowerPoint | =2003-sp3 | |
Microsoft Office | =2004 | |
Microsoft Office PowerPoint | =2002-sp3 |
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CVE-2009-1130 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2009-1130, update Microsoft Office PowerPoint to the latest security patch provided by Microsoft.
CVE-2009-1130 affects Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac.
CVE-2009-1130 is classified as a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Yes, CVE-2009-1130 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted PowerPoint files.