PT-2010-4586 · Microsoft · Powerpoint 2010
Theleader
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Published
2010-08-27
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Updated
2010-11-11
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CVE-2010-3141
CVSS v2.0
9.3
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010
Description
The issue allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks. This is achieved via a Trojan horse
pptimpconv.dll located in the same folder as certain file types, including .odp, .pot, .potm, .potx, .ppa, .pps, .ppsm, .ppsx, .ppt, .pptm, .pptx, .pwz, .sldm, or .sldx.Recommendations
For Microsoft PowerPoint 2010, consider removing or restricting access to the
pptimpconv.dll file as a temporary workaround to minimize the risk of exploitation. Additionally, avoid opening files from untrusted sources to reduce the risk of DLL hijacking attacks. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.Exploit
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Affected Products
Powerpoint 2010