Microsoft Word document malformed string code execution

word-document-string-code-execution (32503)

High Risk

Description:

Microsoft Word could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a vulnerability regarding the handling of Word or Office files containing a malformed string. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim by persuading the victim to open a specially-crafted Microsoft Office or Microsoft Word file.

Platforms Affected:

• Microsoft, Word 2000
• Microsoft, Word 2002
• 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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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 (933052), Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/933052.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-2007-185: MS07-024 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (934232)
• BID-22567: Microsoft Word 2000/2002 Document Stream Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2007-0870: Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5994, CVE-2006-6456, CVE-2006-6561, and CVE-2007-0515, a variant of Exploit-MS06-027.
• FrSIRT/ADV-2007-0607: Microsoft Word Document Handling Memory Corruption and Code Execution Vulnerability
• FrSIRT/ADV-2007-1709: Microsoft Word Data and Stream Parsing Command Execution Vulnerabilities (MS07-024)
• SA24122: Microsoft Word Three Code Execution Vulnerabilities
• SECTRACK ID: 1017653: Microsoft Word Unspecified Vulnerability Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
• US-CERT VU#332404: Microsoft Word fails to properly handle malformed strings

Reported:

Feb 14, 2007

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