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Alert: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-005 - Vulnerability in Microsoft Office XP could allow Remote Code Execution (873352)

From: Russ Cooper (Russ.CooperTRUSECURE.CA)
Date: Tue Feb 08 2005 - 12:32:14 CST

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-005:
Vulnerability in Microsoft Office XP could allow Remote Code Execution (873352)

Bulletin URL:
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS05-005.mspx>

Version Number: 1.0
Issued Date: Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution
Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
Patch(es) Replaced: This bulletin replaces a prior security update. See the frequently asked questions (FAQ) section of this bulletin for the complete list.
Caveats: None

Tested Software:
Affected Software:
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* Microsoft Office XP Software Service Pack 3
<http://tinyurl.com/57kpk>
* Microsoft Office XP Software Service Pack 2 Microsoft Office XP Software:
- Word 2002
- PowerPoint 2002
<http://tinyurl.com/57kpk>
* Microsoft Project 2002
<http://tinyurl.com/6wwhm>
* Microsoft Visio 2002
<http://tinyurl.com/3kozc>
* Microsoft Works Suite 2002 (same as the Microsoft Office XP link)
<http://tinyurl.com/57kpk>
* Microsoft Works Suite 2003 (same as the Microsoft Office XP link)
<http://tinyurl.com/57kpk>
* Microsoft Works Suite 2004 (same as the Microsoft Office XP link)
<http://tinyurl.com/57kpk>

Technical Description:
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* Buffer Overrun in Microsoft Office XP Vulnerability - CAN-2004-0848: A vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office XP software that could allow remote code execution on an affected system. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of the affected system.

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Cheers,
Russ - Senior Scientist - TruSecure Corporation/NTBugtraq Editor

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