Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (954066)

Summary
This host is missing critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS08-043.
Impact
Remote attackers could be able to corrupt memory locations via a specially crafted Excel (.xls) files. Impact Level : System
Solution
Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-043.mspx
Insight
Multiple flaw are due to, - index values are not properly validated when loading Excel files into memory. - an errors during processing/parsing of certain array indexes and record values when loading Excel files into memory. - a password strings to remote data sources are not being properly deleted even when configured to not store credentials.
Affected
Microsoft Excel 2002/XP/2003/2007 on Windows (All). Microsoft Excel Viewer 2003/2007 on Windows (All).
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