Microsoft Word record parsing code execution
| microsoft-word-record-code-execution (43663) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Word could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory handling error that could occur when parsing specially-crafted record values in Word documents. By persuading a victim to open a malicious Word document, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and cause the application to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Word 2002 SP3
- Microsoft, Word 2003 SP3
- Microsoft, Word 2003 SP2
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-042. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Microsoft Security Advisory (953635), Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/953635.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 Word Web page, Microsoft Office Word at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/FX100487981033.aspx.
- BID-30124: Microsoft Word Malformed Record Value Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-2244: Microsoft Office Word 2002 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .doc file that contains malformed data, as exploited in the wild in July 2008, and as demonstrated by attachement.doc.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-2028: Microsoft Office Word Document Handling Code Execution Vulnerability
- SA30975: Microsoft Word Unspecified Code Execution Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1020447: Microsoft Word Memory Corruption Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Reported:
Jul 08, 2008
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