| Name | MS.Office.Excel.SXDB.Record.Type.Code.Execution |
| Last Updated Date | Jan 12, 2010 |
| 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 |
| Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) | http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2009-3127
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| Microsoft Bulletin ID | MS09-067 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-067.mspx |
| Reference/s | http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36943 (BugTraq)
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