Executive Risk Summary
"A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office PowerPoint that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PowerPoint file with an OutlineTextRefAtom containing an invalid index value. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain control of the affected system."
Anticipated Attack Path
- 1. Phishing or social engineering to deliver malicious PowerPoint file
- 2. User opens malicious PowerPoint file, triggering memory corruption
- 3. Attacker gains control of the affected system
Am I Vulnerable?
- Verify Microsoft Office PowerPoint version
- Check for presence of MS09-017 patch
- Block or restrict PowerPoint files from untrusted sources
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type Process
Target Asset powerpnt.exe
Standard Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\powerpnt.exe
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: powerpnt.exe (Process)
$Targets = 'powerpnt.exe'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")
Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}Patch Impact Forecast
Reboot Required Likely
Minimal, but may require restarting Microsoft Office applications
Internal Work Notes
Apply MS09-017 patch to vulnerable Microsoft Office PowerPoint installations to prevent arbitrary code execution
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Intelligence Sources
Official Advisoryhttp://blogs.technet.com/mmpc/archive/2009/04/02/new-0-day-exploits-using-powerpoint-files.aspx
Official Advisoryhttp://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2009/04/02/microsoft-security-advisory-969136.aspx
Official Advisoryhttp://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/04/02/investigating-the-new-powerpoint-issue.aspx
Official Advisoryhttp://osvdb.org/53182
Official Advisoryhttp://secunia.com/advisories/34572
Official Advisoryhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/627331
MSRC Advisoryhttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/969136.mspx
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503453/100/0/threaded
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34351
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021967
Official Advisoryhttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-132A.html
Official Advisoryhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0915
Official Advisoryhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1290
Official Advisoryhttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-019
MSRC Advisoryhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-017
Official Advisoryhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49632
Official Advisoryhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6204
Official Advisoryhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6279
Official Advisoryhttp://blogs.technet.com/mmpc/archive/2009/04/02/new-0-day-exploits-using-powerpoint-files.aspx
Official Advisoryhttp://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2009/04/02/microsoft-security-advisory-969136.aspx
Official Advisoryhttp://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/04/02/investigating-the-new-powerpoint-issue.aspx
Official Advisoryhttp://osvdb.org/53182
Official Advisoryhttp://secunia.com/advisories/34572
Official Advisoryhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/627331
MSRC Advisoryhttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/969136.mspx
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503453/100/0/threaded
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34351
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021967
Official Advisoryhttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-132A.html
Official Advisoryhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0915
Official Advisoryhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1290
Official Advisoryhttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-019
MSRC Advisoryhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-017
Official Advisoryhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49632
Official Advisoryhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6204
Official Advisoryhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6279
Official Advisoryhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-0556
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Data compiled from NVD, MSRC, and CISA KEV Catalog. Intelligence synthesized via AI. Scripts provided for diagnostic purposes under MIT License.