Microsoft Word Function Processing Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1017564 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1017564
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2007-0515
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Feb 13 2007
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Original Entry Date: Jan 26 2007
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2000, 2002, 2003; 2004 for Mac
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Microsoft Word. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a Word document with a specially crafted function that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a memory corruption error and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
Microsoft reports that this vulnerability is being exploited in limited situations.
Symantec reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can create a file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
On February 13, 2007, the vendor issued the following fixes:
Microsoft Word 2000:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=F1E61E6A-BE3D-4536-AF76-A11D5CE67199
Microsoft Word 2002:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=A1CA8DD7-0622-4D66-A85F-A6586545EF9D
Microsoft Word 2003:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=882F8503-DA72-43C9-B556-A002EC58F289
Microsoft Word Viewer 2003:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=FB59798B-AFE2-4103-9991-CBDD7686F9AD
Microsoft Works Suite 2004:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=A1CA8DD7-0622-4D66-A85F-A6586545EF9D
Microsoft Works Suite 2005:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=A1CA8DD7-0622-4D66-A85F-A6586545EF9D
Microsoft Works Suite 2006:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=A1CA8DD7-0622-4D66-A85F-A6586545EF9D
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac:
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/
The Microsoft advisory is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-014.mspx
The original Microsoft advisory is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/932114.mspx
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Vendor URL: www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-014.mspx (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS:
UNIX (OS X), Windows (2000), Windows (2003), Windows (XP)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 23:59:32 -0500
Subject: Microsoft Word
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BID 22225
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