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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.902192
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft Office COM Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (983235)
Summary:This host is missing a critical security update according to; Microsoft Bulletin MS10-036.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing a critical security update according to
Microsoft Bulletin MS10-036.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is caused by an error when validating COM (Component Object Model)
object instantiation, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code
by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio, or Word file.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on
the remote system.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Office 2003 SP3

- Microsoft Office Word 2007 SP2 and prior

- Microsoft Office Word 2003 SP3 and prior

- Microsoft Office Excel 2003 SP3 and prior

- Microsoft Office Excel 2007 SP2 and prior

- Microsoft Office Visio 2007 SP2 and prior

- Microsoft Office Visio 2003 SP3 and prior

- Microsoft Office System SP2 and prior

- Microsoft Office Publisher 2003 SP3 and prior

- Microsoft Office Publisher 2003 SP3 and prior

- Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 SP3 and prior

- Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 SP2 and prior

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.

CVSS Score:
9.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-1263
BugTraq ID: 40574
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40574
Cert/CC Advisory: TA10-159B
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-159B.html
Cert/CC Advisory: TA10-285A
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-285A.html
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS10-036
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-036
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS10-083
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-083
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7286
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024555
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2010 Greenbone AG

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