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CVE Number Vulnerability Product Severity Date
MS12-028 Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2639185) Microsoft Office Important 11-04-2012

Technical Information

Brief overview of the risk:
The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Works file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user.
Detailed Information on the risk:

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office Works File Converter. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts.


Further information on this exploit is available at : MS12-028

Affected Software

Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Works 9
Microsoft Works 6û9 File Converter