MS.Excel.Data.Initialization.Code.Execution

Release Date Apr 13, 2011
Severity high
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt against a code-execution vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel. The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a specially crafted .XLS file. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products Microsoft Excel 2002 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
Recommended Actions Apply the patch, available from the vendor's web site: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS11-021.mspx
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2011-0105
Reference/s http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms11-021.mspx (MS-ID)

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