Summary
This host is missing critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS08-055.
Impact
Remote attackers could be able to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted OneNote URI referencing a specially crafted One Note file.
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.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-055.mspx
Insight
The issue is due to an error in the parsing of a URI using the onenote:// protocol handler.
Affected
Microsoft Office XP/2003/2007 on Windows (All).
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2008-3007 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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