Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Original release date: March 11, 2008
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Excel Viewer
• Microsoft Office for Mac
• Microsoft Office Web Componenets

Overview

Microsoft has released updates that address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Excel Viewer, Office for Mac, and Office Web Components.

I. Description

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities that affect Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Excel Viewer, Office for Mac, and Office Web Components as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2008. The most severe vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. For more information, see the US-CERT Vulnerability Notes Database.

II. Impact

A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code, gain elevated privileges, or cause a denial of service.

III. Solution

Apply updates from Microsoft

Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the March 2008 security bulletin. The security bulletin describe any known issues related to the updates. Administrators are encouraged to note these issues and test for any potentially adverse effects. Administrators should consider using an automated update distribution system such as Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).

IV. References

• US-CERT Vulnerability Notes for Microsoft March 2008 updates - <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=ms08-mar>
• Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2008 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-mar.mspx>
• Microsoft Update - <https://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/>
• Windows Server Update Services - <http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/updateservices/default.mspx>

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Revision History

March 11, 2008: Initial release