| Last Updated Date | Aug 04, 2009 |
| Release Date | Jun 11, 2009 |
| 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 vulnerable software handles a malicious .wps file. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted .wps file. |
| Affected Products | Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Works 8.5
Microsoft Works 9 |
| Recommended Actions | Apply the patch, available from the vendor's web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-024.mspx |
| Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) | http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2009-1533
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| Microsoft Bulletin ID | MS09-024 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-024.mspx |
| Reference/s | http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35184 (BugTraq)
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