MS.Office.Excel.DbOrParamQry.Record.Parsing.Code.Execution

Release Date Mar 10, 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 Office Excel. The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software is parsing a ".xls" file with malformed DbOrParamQry Record. It may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted XLS file.
Affected Products Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Open XML File Format Converter for Mac Microsoft Office Excel 2002 Service Pack 3
Recommended Actions Refer to the vendor's web site for suggested workaround. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms10-017.mspx
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2010-0264
Reference/s http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms10-017.mspx (MS-ID)

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