Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.902692
Category:	Windows
Title:	Microsoft Office Excel ReadAV Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary:	Microsoft Office Excel is prone to an arbitrary code execution vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: Microsoft Office Excel is prone to an arbitrary code execution vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: An error exists in the Microsoft Office Excel Viewer and Excel when handling crafted '.xls' files. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or or cause denial of service condition via a crafted XLS file. Affected Software/OS: - Microsoft Excel Viewer 2007 Service Pack 3 and prior - Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 and Service Pack 3 Solution: No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one. CVSS Score: 4.3 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-5672 Bugtraq: 20121010 Microsoft Office Excel ReadAV Arbitrary Code Execution (Google Search) http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524379
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AG

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