(MS11-022) Vulnerabilities in Microsoft PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2489283)
Severity: HIGH
CVE Identifier: CVE-2011-0655,CVE-2011-0976
Advisory Date: JUN 17, 2011
DESCRIPTION
This security update addresses vulnerabilities in Microsoft PowerPoint that could allow remote code execution. A remote malicious user could have the same user rights as the local user if a user opens a specially crafted PowerPoint file.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
For information on patches specific to the affected software, please proceed to the Microsoft Web page.
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Office 2010 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office 2010 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
- Microsoft Office for Mac 2011
- Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word
- Excel
- and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 2
- Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer
- Microsoft Office Web Apps
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