| Name | MS.Office.Drawing.Shapes.Memory.Corruption |
| Last Updated Date | Jan 12, 2010 |
| Release Date | Aug 13, 2009 |
| 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.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a specially crafted Office file. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. |
| Affected Products | Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003
Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac |
| Recommended Actions | Apply patch, available from the web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-016.mspx |
| Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) | http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2008-0118
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| Microsoft Bulletin ID | MS08-016 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-016.mspx |
| Reference/s | http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0848 (FrSIRT)
http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/5320
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