(MS13-051) Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2839571)
Publish date: June 14, 2013
Severity: LOW
CVE Identifier: CVE-2013-1331
Advisory Date: JUN 14, 2013
DESCRIPTION
This security update resolves one reported vulnerability in Microsoft Office. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a maliciously-crafted Office document using anvulnerable version of Microsoft Office software, or previews or opens a maliciously-crafted email message in Outlook while using Microsoft Word as the email reader. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user, and thus take control of the system.
SOLUTION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office for Mac 2011
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