Microsoft Office Multiple Vulnerabilities
RISK: Medium Risk
TYPE: Clients - Productivity Products
- Office Component Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Office handles the loading of DLL 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. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
- Microsoft Office Graphic Object Dereferencing Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Office handles graphic objects when parsing a specially crafted Office file. 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. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
Impact
- Remote Code Execution
System / Technologies affected
- Microsoft Office XP
- Microsoft Office 2003
- Microsoft Office 2007
- Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
- Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Download location for patches:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS11-023.mspx#ERC
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