HIGH: More Security Vulnerabilities Affect Word and Excel

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MORE SECURITY VULNERABILITIES AFFECT WORD AND EXCEL

SEVERITY: HIGH

12 October, 2010

SUMMARY:

* These vulnerabilities affect: All current versions of
Microsoft Office for Windows and Mac (specifically Word and
Excel)

* How an attacker exploits them: Typically, by enticing you to
open maliciously crafted Office documents

* Impact: An attacker can execute code, potentially gaining
complete control of your computer

* What to do: Install the appropriate Office patches
immediately, or let Windows Update do it for you.

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This is a summary, for the complete alert, see our web page:
https://www.watchguard.com/archive/showhtml.asp?pack=1120003
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STATUS:

Microsoft has released Office updates to fix these vulnerabilities.


REFERENCES:

* MS Security Bulletin MS10-079


* MS Security Bulletin MS10-080


This alert was researched and written by Corey Nachreiner, CISSP.