Microsoft Word pointer code execution

word-pointer-code-execution (30885)

High Risk

Description:

Microsoft Word could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper handling of a malformed pointer in a Word document that could cause memory corruption. An 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 as an email attachment.

Note: This is a different than the vulnerabilities identified by CVE-2006-5994 and CVE-2006-6456.

Platforms Affected:

• Microsoft, Office 2000 SP3
• Microsoft, Office 2003 SP2
• Microsoft, Office 2004
• 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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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:

• EEYEZD-20061212, Word 12122006-djtest.doc at http://research.eeye.com/html/alerts/zeroday/20061212.html.
• 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-2007-089: MS07-014 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (929434)
• BID-21589: Microsoft Word Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2006-6561: Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, and Word Viewer 2003 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DOC file that triggers memory corruption, as demonstrated via the 12122006-djtest.doc file, a different issue than CVE-2006-5994 and CVE-2006-6456.
• FrSIRT/ADV-2006-4997: Microsoft Word Document Handling Memory Corruption and Code Execution Vulnerability
• SECTRACK ID: 1017390: Microsoft Word Unchecked Count Vulnerability Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
• US-CERT VU#996892: Microsoft Word malformed pointer vulnerability

Reported:

Dec 12, 2006

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