Microsoft PowerPoint File Processing Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1041838 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1041838
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2018-8501
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Oct 9 2018
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, 2013 RT SP1, 2016; PowerPoint Viewer 2010; Microsoft Office 2019; Office 365 ProPlus
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Microsoft PowerPoint. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
The vendor indicates that the 'Preview Pane' is not an attack vector.
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Impact:
A remote user can create content that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix.
The Microsoft advisory is available at:
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8501
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Vendor URL: portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8501 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS: Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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