MS.Office.MSO.DLL.Buffer.Overflow

Release Date Feb 10, 2010
Severity critical
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt against a buffer-overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Office. The vulnerability is caused by an error when the "MSO.DLL" library handles a malicious ".xls" file. It may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted XLS file.
Affected Products Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office for Mac Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
Recommended Actions Refer to the vendor's web site for the suggested workaround: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms10-003.mspx
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2010-0243
Reference/s http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms10-003.mspx (MS-ID)

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