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MS08-018 – Critical: Vulnerability in Microsoft Project Could Allow Remote Code Execution (950183) - Version:1.0

Posted on 08 April 2008

There is an newer version: MS08-018 - Version: 1.3

Critical

Severity Rating: Critical - Revision Note: V1.0 (April 8, 2008): Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Office Project that could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Project file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. 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.

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Other versions

• MS08-018 - Version: 1.0
• MS08-018 - Version: 1.1
• MS08-018 - Version: 1.2
• MS08-018 - Version: 1.2
• MS08-018 - Version: 1.3

 

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