Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2269707)

Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-057.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or to compromise a vulnerable system. Impact Level: System/Application
Solution
Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link, http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-057.mspx
Insight
The issue is caused by a memory corruption error when processing malformed Excel data, which could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious document.
Affected
Microsoft Office Excel 2002 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Service Pack 3
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