| CVE Number | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS12-057 | Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2731879) | Microsoft Office | Important | 15-08-2012 |
Technical Information
Brief overview of the risk:
The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted file or embeds a specially crafted Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) graphics file into an Office file.
Detailed Information on the risk:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Office handles specially crafted Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) graphics files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system.
Further information on this exploit is available at : MS12-057
Affected Software
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)