Microsoft Word unspecified memory corruption code execution

ms-word-code-execution (28775)

High Risk

Description:

Microsoft Word could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unspecified memory corruption vulnerability. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted Word document, either by hosting the document on a Web site or sending it to a victim as an email attachment.

Platforms Affected:

• Microsoft, Office 2000 SP3
• Microsoft, Office 2003 SP1
• Microsoft, Office 2003 SP2
• Microsoft, Office 2004
• Microsoft, Office X Mac OS
• Microsoft, Office XP SP3
• Microsoft, Word 2000
• Microsoft, Word 2002
• Microsoft, Word 2003
• Microsoft, Word Viewer 2003
• Microsoft, Works 2004
• Microsoft, Works 2005
• Microsoft, Works 2006

Remedy:

Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in the latest Microsoft Security Bulletin. See References.

— OR —

Use Microsoft Automatic Update if it is supported by your operating system. The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

• Microsoft Security Advisory (925059), Vulnerability in Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/925059.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-060, Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924554) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-060.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-014, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (929434) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-014.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-024, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (934232) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-024.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-060, Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (942695) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-060.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-009, Vulnerability in VBScript and JScript Scripting Engines Could Allow Remote Code Execution (944338) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-009.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-013, Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (947108) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-013.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-014, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949029) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-014.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-016, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949030) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-016.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-026, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (951207) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-026.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-042, Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (955048) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-042.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-043, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954066) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-043.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-051, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949785) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-051.mspx.
• ASA-2006-217: Windows Security Updates for October 2006 - (MS06-056 - MS06-065)
• BID-19835: Microsoft Word Malformed Stack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2006-4534: Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, and Office 2003 allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving a crafted file resulting in a malformed stack, as exploited by malware with names including Trojan.Mdropper.Q, Mofei, and Femo.
• FrSIRT/ADV-2006-3448: Microsoft Word Document Handling Command Execution Vulnerability (MS06-060)
• OSVDB ID: 28539: Microsoft Word 2000 Unspecified Code Execution
• SA21735: Microsoft Word Code Execution Vulnerabilities
• SECTRACK ID: 1016787: Microsoft Word Record Validation Vulnerability Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
• US-CERT VU#806548: Microsoft Word 2000 malformed record vulnerability

Reported:

Sep 04, 2006

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