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Details
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Vulnerability name/brief description
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MS12-051 - Vulnerability in Microsoft Office for Mac Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2721015)
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CVE/CAN name
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Vendor threat level
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Important
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SophosLabs threat level
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Medium
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Solution
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MS12-051
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Vendor description
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This security update resolves one publicly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Office for Mac. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if a malicious executable is placed on an affected system by an attacker, and then another user logs on later and runs the malicious executable. An attacker must have valid logon credentials and be able to log on locally to exploit this vulnerability.
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SophosLabs comments
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This vulnerability can be mitigated by removing write permissions from the following folders:
/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/SharePointWebKitPlugin.webplugin/
/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/SharePointBrowserPlugin.plugin/
/Library/Fonts/Microsoft/
/Library/Automator/
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/
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SophosLabs testing result
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No SophosLabs testing result found
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Currently known exploits
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No currently known exploits found
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First sample seen
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No samples found
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Discovery date
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10 Jul 2012
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Affected software
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Microsoft Office for Mac 2011
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References
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Credits
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Revisions
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July 10, 2012 - Initial analysis written
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Explanation of terms
Vulnerability Name/Brief Description:
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CVE/CAN Name:
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Vendor Threat Level:
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SophosLabs Threat Level:
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- LOW RISK - There is little chance of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- MEDIUM RISK - There is a possibility of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- HIGH RISK - There is a strong possibility of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- CRITICAL RISK - This vulnerability will almost certainly be actively exploited by malware.
Solution:
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Vendor Description:
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SophosLabs Testing Result:
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Currently Known Exploits:
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First Sample Seen:
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Discovery Date:
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Affected Software:
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