#VU1205 Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office for Mac
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1205
Vulnerability 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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office for Mac
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Vendor: Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness is due to buffer overflow. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability when Word for Mac parses a specially crafted file that contains a malformed string.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac - https://www.microsoft.com/mac/
Microsoft Office v. X for Mac - https://www.microsoft.com/mac/
Vulnerable software versions
Microsoft Office for Mac: 2004 - v.X
External links
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms06-060.aspx
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
