Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Products

CVE-2009-0560

Summary

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in various versions of Microsoft Excel, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability can be exploited by sending a specially crafted Excel file containing a malformed record object. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to system resources, potentially allowing attackers to gain control over the affected system. Users of impacted versions are advised to apply security updates from Microsoft to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

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