Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS11-023.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a Word file from a network share or via a malicious Office document.
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/MS11-023.mspx
Insight
The flaws are caused by,
- an error in a shared component that incorrectly restricts the path used for loading external libraries.
- an error when dereferencing data structures within Office files containing graphic objects.
Affected
Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2011-0107, CVE-2011-0977 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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