Microsoft Office Heap Based Buffer Overflow in Outlook Vulnerability ( 15 September 2010 )
RISK: Medium Risk
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Outlook parses content in a specially crafted e-mail message. This vulnerability exists only in configurations where Outlook connects to an Exchange Server in Online Mode. Configurations where Outlook connects to an Exchange Server in the Cached Exchange Mode are not affected. In addition, configurations where Outlook uses POP or IMAP mail servers only are not affected by this vulnerability. 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 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Outlook 2002 Service Pack 3 - Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Outlook 2003 Service Pack 3 - Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Outlook 2007 Service Pack 2
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Download locations for this patch
- Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Outlook 2002 Service Pack 3 - Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Outlook 2003 Service Pack 3 - Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Outlook 2007 Service Pack 2
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