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.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5.6 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 4.1 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.
References:
- Microsoft Security Advisory (925059): Vulnerability in Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-060: Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924554).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-014: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (929434).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-024: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (934232).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-060: Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (942695).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-009: Vulnerability in VBScript and JScript Scripting Engines Could Allow Remote Code Execution (944338).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-013: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (947108).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-014: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949029).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-016: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949030).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-026: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (951207).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-042: Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (955048).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-043: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954066).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-051: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949785).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-052: Vulnerabilities in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954593).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-055: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (955047).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-057: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (956416).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-004: Vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959420).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-017: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (967340).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-021: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (969462).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-062: Vulnerabilities in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957488).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-067: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (972652).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-003: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office (MSO) Could Allow Remote Code Execution (978214).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-004: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (975416).
- 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.
- 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
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-3448: Microsoft Word Document Handling Command Execution Vulnerability (MS06-060)
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
Reported:
Sep 04, 2006
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