CVE-2011-0658

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows XP versions SP2 through SP3 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 version SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista versions SP1 through SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 versions Gold through R2 SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 versions Gold through SP1

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file. A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Automation, which could allow an attacker to gain the same user rights as the logged-on user. If a user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take complete control of the affected system, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows XP versions SP2 through SP3, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows Server 2003 version SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows Vista versions SP1 through SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 versions Gold through R2 SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows 7 versions Gold through SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.