Microsoft Word malformed string code execution
| word-malformed-string-code-execution (40100) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Word could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper memory calculation when handling malformed Word documents. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted Word document, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 9.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 6.9 |
| 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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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 Bulletin MS08-009: Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (947077).
- 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 MS08-051: 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 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 MS09-062: Vulnerabilities in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957488).
- 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).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-028: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (980094).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-036: Vulnerabilities in COM validation in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (983235.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-056: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2269638).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-057: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2269707).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-079: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2293194).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-087: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2423930).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-105: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Graphics Filters Could Allow for Remote Code Execution (968095).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-008: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2451879).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-021: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2489279).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-023: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2489293).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-029: Vulnerability in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2489979).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-045: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2537146).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-049: Vulnerability in the Microsoft XML Editor Could Allow Information Disclosure (2543893).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-060: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2560978).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-072: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2587505).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-072: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2587505).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-072: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2587505).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-096: Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2640241).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-096: Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2640241).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-096: Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2640241).
- ASA-2008-068: MS08-009 Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (947077)
- BID-27656: Microsoft Word Unspecified Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0109: Word in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, Office 2003 SP2, and Office Word Viewer 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted fields within the File Information Block (FIB) of a Word file, which triggers length calculation errors and memory corruption.
- SA28901: Microsoft Word File Information Block Memory Corruption
- SECTRACK ID: 1019374: Microsoft Word Memory Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#692417: Microsoft Word code execution vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0511: Microsoft Office Word Document Processing Code Execution (MS08-009)
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Word 2000 SP3
- Microsoft Word 2002 SP3
- Microsoft Word 2003 SP2
- Microsoft Word Viewer 2003
Reported:
Feb 12, 2008
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