MS.Office.Excel.Row.Record.Integer.Field.Code.Execution

Release Date Nov 12, 2009
Severity high
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt against a remote code execution 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 XP Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Service Pack 1 Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office Excel Viewer Service Pack 1 Microsoft Office Excel Viewer Service Pack 2
Recommended Actions Apply patch, available from the web site: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-067.mspx
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2009-3130
Reference/s http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36946 (BugTraq) http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS09-067.mspx (MS-ID)

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