(MS11-072) Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2587505)
Severity: MEDIUM
CVE Identifier: CVE-2011-1986,CVE-2011-1987,CVE-2011-1988,CVE-2011-1989,CVE-2011-1990
Advisory Date: SEP 14, 2011
DESCRIPTION
This security update addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows that may lead to remote code execution once a user opens a non-malicious Microsoft Excel file located in the same network directory as a malicious library file.
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.
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Office 2010 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (KB2553089)
- Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (KB2553090)
- Microsoft Office 2010 and Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) (KB2553091)
- Microsoft Office 2010 and Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) (KB2553096)
- Microsoft Office 2010 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office 2010 and Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) (KB2553091)
- Microsoft Office 2010 and Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) (KB2553096)
- Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
- Microsoft Office for Mac 2011
- Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
- Microsoft Excel Viewer Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word
- Excel
- and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2010 and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 and Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 1
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