MS.Excel.HFPicture.Record.Length.Memory.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 memory-corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel. The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a specially crafted Excel file. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products Microsoft Office Excel 2002 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office 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-2010-1248
Reference/s http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS10-038.mspx (MS-ID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40526 (BugTraq)

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