MS.Excel.BIFF5.LBL.Record.Stack.Corruption

Release Date Jun 09, 2010
Severity high
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt against a stack-corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel. The vulnerability is caused by improper bounds checking when the vulnerable software handles an Excel file containing a malformed "LBL" record. It could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and take complete control of an affected system.
Affected Products Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3 2007 Microsoft Office System Service Pack 1 2007 Microsoft Office System Service Pack 2 Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
Recommended Actions Apply the patch supplied by the vendor: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-038.mspx
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2010-1251
Reference/s http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS10-038.mspx (MS-ID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40529 (BugTraq)

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