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Microsoft Office CGM File Format Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 15 Aug 2012 17:00 Release Date: 15 Aug 2012 4950 Views

RISK: High Risk

TYPE: Clients - Productivity Products

TYPE: Productivity Products

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Office handles specially crafted Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) graphics files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.


Impact

  • Remote Code Execution

System / Technologies affected

  • Microsoft Office 2007
  • Microsoft Office 2010

Solutions

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