[Microsoft Alert] Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-039

Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Filters Could Allow Remote Code Execution (915384)

Issued: July 11, 2006

Version: 1.0

 

Summary

Who should read this document: Customers who use Microsoft Office

 

Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution

 

Maximum Severity Rating: Critical

 

Recommendation: Customers should apply the update immediately

 

Security Update Replacement: None

 

 

Vulnerability Details:

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Office and could be exploited when Office opened a malformed PNG file. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted PNG file that could allow remote code execution.

 

Affected Software:

Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2

 

Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3

 

Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3

 

Microsoft Project 2002

 

Microsoft Project 2000

 

Microsoft Works Suites:

 

Microsoft Works Suite 2004

 

Microsoft Works Suite 2005

 

Microsoft Works Suite 2006

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