Microsoft Security Bulletin for the Month of March

Number: AV10-008
Date: 9 March 2010

Purpose

The purpose of this advisory is to bring attention to the two security bulletins, rated as Important, for March which address 8 vulnerabilities.

Assessment

Microsoft has released the following security bulletins:

MS10-016 - Vulnerability in Windows Movie Maker Could Allow Remote Code Execution (975561)

Details: This security update addresses a privately reported vulnerability in Windows Movie Maker and Microsoft Producer 2003. Windows Live Movie Maker, which is available for Windows Vista and Windows 7, is not affected by this vulnerability. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker sent a specially crafted Movie Maker or Microsoft Producer project file and convinced the user to open the specially crafted file. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution
Maximum Severity Rating: Important
Maximum Exploitability Index: 2 - Consistent exploit code likely
Affected Products: Movie Maker 2.1 on Windows XP Service Pack 2 & 3, Windows XP Professional X64 Service Pack 2. Movie Maker 2.6 on Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2, Windows 7 for 32-bit & x64-bit Systems. Movie Maker 6.0 on Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista Service Pack 2. Movie Maker 6.0 on Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2. And Microsoft Producer 2003.
CVE reference: CVE-2010-0265
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-016.mspx

MS10-017 - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (980150)

Details: This security update resolves seven privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Excel file. An attacker who successfully exploited any of these vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the local user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution
Maximum Severity Rating: Important
Maximum Exploitability Index: Consistent exploit code likely
Affected Products: Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3, Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3, 2007 Microsoft Office System Service Pack 1, 2007 Microsoft Office System Service Pack 2, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac, Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac, Open XML File Format Converter for Mac, Microsoft Office Excel Viewer Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Office Excel Viewer Service Pack 2, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 2, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 1 & 2 (32-bit & 64-bit editions).
CVE reference: CVE-2010-0257, CVE-2010-0258, CVE-2010-0260, CVE-2010-0261, CVE-2010-0262, CVE-2010-0263, CVE-2010-0264
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-017.mspx

Suggested action

CCIRC recommends that administrators test and deploy these updates at the earliest opportunity. Microsoft has published a risk matrix table to assist organizations in evaluating and prioritizing deployment of these security updates. This table is available at the following URL:
http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/03/09/march-2010-security-bulletin-release.aspx

References:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS10-mar.mspx

Note to Readers

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