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Microsoft Excel Rich Text Value Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Microsoft Excel is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability. This issue occurs because the application fails to perform adequate boundary-checks on user-supplied data.

Attackers may exploit this issue by enticing victims into opening a maliciously crafted Excel file ('.xls').

Successful exploits may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. This may facilitate a compromise of vulnerable computers.