Microsoft Office Excel Memory Corruption Vulnerability ( 11 August 2010 )
Last Update Date:
28 Jan 2011
Release Date:
11 Aug 2010
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RISK: Medium Risk
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Office Excel handles specially crafted Excel files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
Impact
- Remote Code Execution
System / Technologies affected
- Microsoft Office XP
- Microsoft Office Excel 2002 - Microsoft Office 2003
- Microsoft Office Excel 2003 - Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
- Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
Download locations for this patch
- Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office Excel 2002 Service Pack 3 - Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Service Pack 3 - Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
- Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
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