Microsoft Excel 'MergeCells' Record Heap Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Excel 'MergeCells' Record Heap Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Excel is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to open a specially crafted Excel ('.xls') file.

Successful exploits can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. Failed exploits will result in denial-of-service conditions.