Home / bulletins Microsoft Security Advisory (973472): Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Web Components Control Could Allow Remote Code Execution
Posted on 29 July 2009
Revision Note: V1.2 (July 23, 2009): Added additional workarounds.Summary: Microsoft is investigating a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Office Web Components. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user. When using Internet Explorer, remote code execution is possible and may not require any user intervention.