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MS.Windows.OLE32.DLL.Word.Document.Remote.DoS

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This indicates an attack attempt against a Memory Corruption vulnerability in a library (ole32.dll) used by Windows to parse OLE document summary information.
The vulnerability is caused because the application fails to proper handle certain data. A remote attack can use a specially crafted Office document to trigger the vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Explorer.

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Software that is linked to the ole32.dll versions that reside on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 FR and XP SP2 FR platforms are vulnerable; other versions might also be affected.

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System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

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We are not aware of any official supplied fix for this issue.

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IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)
ID 30483
Created Dec 30, 2011
Updated Nov 15, 2021
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Active
Affected OS Windows
Affected App IE