Vulnerability identifier: #VU1253

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: CVE-2007-1202

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
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

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 Word 2000 - Download the update (KB934392)

Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3

• Microsoft Word 2002 - Download the update (KB934394)

Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2

• Microsoft Word 2003 - Download the update (KB934181)
• Microsoft Word Viewer 2003 - Download the update (KB934041)

Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac - Download the update (KB936749)

Microsoft Works Suites:

• Microsoft Works Suite 2004 - Download the update (KB934394) (same as the Microsoft Word 2002 update)
• Microsoft Works Suite 2005 - Download the update (KB934394) (same as the Microsoft Word 2002 update)
• Microsoft Works Suite 2006 - Download the update (KB934394) (same as the Microsoft Word 2002 update)

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Office: 2000

Works Suite: 2004 - 2006

Microsoft Office for Mac: 2004

Microsoft Word:

Word Viewer: 2003

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

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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.