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MS.Office.Web.Components.Invalid.Reference

Release Date

Aug 11, 2009

Severity

critical

Impact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

Description

This indicates an attack attempt towards a memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office Web Components, which could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Affected Products

Microsoft Office Web Components Library 10/11

Recommended Actions

Apply patch, available from the web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms09-043.mspx

Coverage

IPS
VCM

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

CVE-2009-2496

Reference/s

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms09-043.mspx (MS-ID)

Reference: VID-17671