Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS09-074.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to crash an affected application or execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted document.
Impact Level: System/Apllication
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/ms09-074.mspx
Insight
This issue is due to application not properly validating resource allocations when opening Project files.
Affected
Microsoft Project 2002 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Project 2000 Service Release 1
Microsoft Office Project 2003 Service Pack 3
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2009-0102 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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