Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word



Published: 2007-05-08 | Updated: 2016-12-10
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2007-1202
CVE-2007-0035
CWE-ID CWE-119
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Microsoft Office
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Microsoft Office for Mac
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Microsoft Word
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Word Viewer
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Works Suite
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor Microsoft

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Memory corruption

EUVDB-ID: #VU1253

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2007-1202

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when handling malformed properties in .rtf documents. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted RTF document, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website:

Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3

Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac - Download the update (KB936749)

Microsoft Works Suites:

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Office: 2000 - XP

Works Suite: 2004 - 2006

Microsoft Office for Mac: 2004

Microsoft Word: 2000 - 2003

Word Viewer: 2003

External links

http://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms07-024


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Memory corruption

EUVDB-ID: #VU1252

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2007-0035

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when handling malformed arrays in Word documents. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted MS Word document, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website:

Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3

Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac - Download the update (KB936749)

Microsoft Works Suites:

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Office: 2000 - XP

Works Suite: 2004 - 2006

Microsoft Office for Mac: 2004

Microsoft Word: 2000 - 2003

Word Viewer: 2003

External links

http://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms07-024


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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