Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Publisher - MS08-012ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:2616 | Date: (C)2011-10-27 (M)2022-10-10 |
Class: PATCH | Family: windows |
The host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft security bulletin, MS08-012. The update is required to fix remote code execution vulnerabilities. The flaws are present in Microsoft Office Publisher, which fails handle a specially crafted Publisher file. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to obtain credentials and it could also allow attackers to install programs, view, change, or delete data or create new accounts with full user rights.
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 2000 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 |
Microsoft Windows XP |
Product: |
Microsoft Publisher 2000 |
Microsoft Publisher 2002 |
Microsoft Publisher 2003 |