MS08-051: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft PowerPoint could allow remote code execution

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS08-051. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:

• Home users:
  http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200808.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200808.mspx)
  Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update Web site now:
  http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate (http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/)
• IT professionals:
  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-051.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-051.mspx)

How to obtain help and support for this security update

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Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support (http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bb980617.aspx)

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Additional information about this security update

For more information about this security update and for information about any known issues with specific releases of this software, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

File information

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Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007

Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 converter

Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003

Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2003

Microsoft PowerPoint 2002

Microsoft PowerPoint 2000