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MS.Office.ACCWIZ.DLL.Uninitialized.Variable.Code.Execution

Release Date

Jul 15, 2010

Severity

critical

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 and Internet Explorer.

The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a Microsoft Office document or web page with a misused ActiveX control. It may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted Office file or web page.

Affected Products

Microsoft Office Access 2003 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office Access 2007 Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Office Access 2007 Service Pack 2

Recommended Actions

Refer to the vendor's web site for the suggested workaround:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms10-044.mspx

Coverage

IPS
VCM

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

CVE-2010-1881

Reference/s

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms10-044.mspx (MS-ID)

Reference: VID-23825