MS.Excel.External.Name.Handling.Stack.Buffer.Overrun

Release Date Jun 09, 2010
Severity critical
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt against a memory-corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Offfice. The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles an XLS file with a malformed External Name record. It may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted XLS file.
Affected Products Microsoft Office Excel 2002 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
Recommended Actions Refer to the vendor's web site for the suggested workaround: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms10-038.mspx
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2010-1249
Reference/s http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms10-038.mspx (MS-ID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40527 (BugTraq)

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