MS.Project.PropList.Pid.Memory.Corruption

Release Date Feb 09, 2011
Severity high
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt against a memory-corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office Project. The vulnerability is caused the vulnerable software's inability to properly validate memory resource allocations when opening Project files. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted malicious .mpp file.
Affected Products Microsoft Project 2000 Service Release 1 Microsoft Project 2002 Service Pack 1 Microsoft Office Project 2003 Service Pack 3
Recommended Actions Apply the patch supplied by the vendor: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-074.mspx
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2009-0102
Reference/s http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS09-074.mspx (MS-ID)

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