Highly critical flaw found in Microsoft Excel

Vikingod · Aug 16, 2007, 02:07 PM

Source: vnunet
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Microsoft's Excel application contains a vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to gain access to a system.

The flaw affects multiple versions of the spreadsheet software, including Excel 2000, 2002 and 2003, as well as versions of Microsoft Office containing those versions. It can also be manipulated in Excel Viewer 2003 and Office 2004 for Mac.

"Secunia Research has discovered a vulnerability in Microsoft Excel which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system," the security website said.

Aug 16, 2007, 02:07 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Highly critical flaw found in Microsoft Excel Source: vnunet __________ Microsoft's Excel application contains a vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to gain access to a system. The flaw affects multiple versions of the spreadsheet software, including Excel 2000, 2002 and 2003, as well as versions of Microsoft Office containing those versions. It can also be manipulated in Excel Viewer 2003 and Office 2004 for Mac. "Secunia Research has discovered a vulnerability in Microsoft Excel which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system," the security website said.