(MS11-094) Vulnerabilities in Microsoft PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2639142)
Severity: HIGH
CVE Identifier: CVE-2011-3396
Advisory Date: DEC 14, 2011
DESCRIPTION
This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted PowerPoint file. An attacker who successfully exploited either of the vulnerabilities could take complete control of an affected system. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
SOLUTION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Office 2010 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office 2010 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac (KB2644354)
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word
- Excel
- and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 2 (KB2596843)
- Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007 Service Pack 2 (KB2596912)
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