Microsoft PowerPoint File Parsing 'OutlineTextRefAtom' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Threat level definition

Microsoft PowerPoint File Parsing 'OutlineTextRefAtom' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

Investigating the new PowerPoint issue (Microsoft Security Research & Defense)
Microsoft PowerPoint Homepage (Microsoft)
Microsoft Office PowerPoint OutlineTextRefAtom ZDI-09-019 Parsing Memory Corrupt (Zero Day Initiative)
Microsoft Security Advisory (969136) Vulnerability in Microsoft Office PowerPoin (Microsoft)
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-017 (Microsoft)
Vulnerability Note VU#627331 Microsoft Office PowerPoint code execution vulnerab (US-CERT)

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