Vulnerability in Microsoft Office XP could allow Remote Code Execution

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

           ESB-2005.0114 -- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-005
  Vulnerability in Microsoft Office XP could allow Remote Code Execution
                              9 February 2005

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           Microsoft Office XP Software Service Pack 3
                   Microsoft Office XP Software Service Pack 2
                   Microsoft Project 2002
                   Microsoft Visio 2002
                   Microsoft Works Suite 2002
                   Microsoft Works Suite 2003
                   Microsoft Works Suite 2004
Publisher:         Microsoft
Operating System:  Windows
Impact:            Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access:            Remote/Unauthenticated

Original Bulletin: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS05-005.mspx

Comment: This vulnerability could only be exploited by an attacker who
         persuaded a user to open a malicious file hosted in Internet Explorer
         or click on a link in an email message.
         
         An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain
         the same privileges as the user. Users whose accounts are configured
         to have fewer privileges on the system would be at less risk than
         users who operate with administrative privileges.

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MS05-005
Title:  Vulnerability in Microsoft Office XP could allow Remote Code
Execution (873352)

Affected Software: 
 - Microsoft Office XP Software Service Pack 3
 - Microsoft Office XP Software Service Pack 2
 - Microsoft Project 2002
 - Microsoft Visio 2002
 - Microsoft Works Suite 2002
 - Microsoft Works Suite 2003
 - Microsoft Works Suite 2004

Non-Affected Software: 
 - Microsoft Office 2000
 - Microsoft Office 2003

Impact of Vulnerability:  Remote Code Execution

Maximum Severity Rating: Critical

Restart required: No

Update can be uninstalled: No

More information on this vulnerability is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS05-005.mspx

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