Vulnerability Note VU#555489

Microsoft Word fails to properly parse crafted rich text content

Original Release date: 09 May 2007 | Last revised: 09 May 2007

Overview

Microsoft Word fails to properly parse rich text content and may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Description

Microsoft Word does not properly validate rich text within the contents of a file. When Word opens and parses a specially crafted file, memory corruption can occur and can allow arbitrary code execution. By convincing a user to open a specially crafted Word file, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code.

Impact

A remote, unauthenticated attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code or access the system with the privileges of the local user.

Solution

Apply an Update

Microsoft has released updates in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-024 to address this issue.

Workaround


Microsoft has provided the following workaround to mitigate this vulnerability:

    Do not open or save Microsoft Office Word files that you receive from untrusted sources or that you receive unexpectedly from trusted sources. This vulnerability could be exploited when a user opens a specially crafted file.

Systems Affected (Learn More)

VendorStatusDate NotifiedDate Updated
Microsoft CorporationAffected-08 May 2007
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CVSS Metrics (Learn More)

Group Score Vector
Base N/A N/A
Temporal N/A N/A
Environmental N/A N/A

References

Credit

This vulnerability was reported in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-024. Microsoft thanks iDefense Labs for reporting the vulnerability to them.

This document was written by Katie Steiner.

Other Information

  • CVE IDs: CVE-2007-1202
  • Date Public: 08 May 2007
  • Date First Published: 09 May 2007
  • Date Last Updated: 09 May 2007
  • Severity Metric: 3.44
  • Document Revision: 9

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