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MS.Windows.OLE.Remote.Code.Execution

Release Date

Jun 15, 2011

Severity

critical

Impact

System compromise: Remote code execution.

Description

This indicates an attack attempt against a remote Code Execution vulnerability in a component of Microsoft Windows.

The vulnerability is due to an error in OLEAUT32.DLL when parsing a malformed WMF file. It may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.

Affected Products

Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1

Recommended Actions

Apply the latest updates from the vendor.

Coverage

IPS
VCM

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

CVE-2011-0658

Reference/s

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS11-038.mspx (MS-ID)

Reference: VID-27636