Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS13-073.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to corrupt memory and disclose sensitive information.
Impact Level: Application
Solution
Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link, https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-073
Insight
Multiple flaws exists when processing XML data, which can be exploited to disclose contents of certain local files by sending specially crafted XML data including external entity references.
Affected
Microsoft Excel 2013
Microsoft Excel 2003 Service Pack 3 and prior
Microsoft Excel 2007 Service Pack 3 and prior
Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 and prior
Detection
Get the vulnerable file version and check appropriate patch is applied or not.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2013-1315, CVE-2013-3158, CVE-2013-3159 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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