Microsoft Office Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Last Update Date:
14 Sep 2011 11:55
Release Date:
14 Sep 2011
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RISK: High Risk
TYPE: Clients - Productivity Products
- Office Component Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Office handles the loading of DLL 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. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. - Office Uninitialized Object Pointer Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Office handles specially crafted Word 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 2003
- Microsoft Office 2007
- Microsoft Office 2010
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Download location for patches:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS11-073
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