| CVE ID | CVE-2010-0479 |
| CVSS SCORE | 10.0, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
Microsoft |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Office Publisher |
| TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION | Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['9676']. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS: http://www.tippingpoint.com |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Office. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious PUB file. The specific flaw exists within the code responsible for converting files from the Publisher 97 format. While processing a TextBox item, several programming errors can be triggered allowing a maliciously created publisher file to execute arbitrary code under the context of the user opening the file. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-023.mspx |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Lionel d'Hauenens (www.laboskopia.com) |
