The vulnerabilities of Microsoft Excel editors, programs for viewing Xls and Xlsx files (Excel Viewer), the Microsoft SharePoint Server corporate application suite, and the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack enable a hacker to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability of Microsoft Excel editors, the Xls and Xlsx file viewers, Microsoft SharePoint Server, and the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack are related to the use of memory after it is released. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely by...

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-043 – Critical Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954066)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-043 – Critical Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution 954066 Published: August 12, 2008 Version: 1.0 General Information Executive Summary This security update resolves four privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel...