Microsoft Office Filters Could Allow Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (924090)

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Summary
This host is missing critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS08-044.
Impact
Remote exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious office file, and also can crash an affected application. Impact Level : System
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/ms08-044.mspx
Insight
Multiple flaws due to memory corruption errors when processing specially crafted Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) files, and PICT, BMP, or WordPerfect Graphics (WPG) images.
Affected
Microsoft Office 2k SP3 on Windows (All). Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3 on Windows (All). Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2 on Windows (All). Microsoft Office Project 2002 Service Pack 1 on Windows (All).
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
High Severity
Classification
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