Excel String Variable Vulnerability

  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-1252,ms10-038
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3 and Office 2004 for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel file, aka "Excel String Variable Vulnerability."

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004208
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004208 - Excel String Variable Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • microsoft excel 2002
  • microsoft office 2004

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