MS.Office.Publisher.Invalid.Array.Index.Parsing.Code.Execution

Release Date Dec 15, 2011
Severity high
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems
Description This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Microsoft Office. The vulnerability is due to an error when the vulnerable software handles a maliciously crafted publisher file with an out of bound array index. As a result, a remote attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application, via a crafted publisher file.
Affected Products Microsoft Publisher 2003 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Publisher 2007 Service Pack 2 and Microsoft Publisher 2007 Service Pack 3
Recommended Actions Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS11-091.mspx
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2011-3410
Reference/s http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS11-091.mspx (MS-ID)

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