Microsoft Word Macro Security Warning Bug and Drawing Object Memory Corrupution Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1017639 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1017639
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2007-0208, CVE-2007-0209
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Feb 13 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, 2004
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Description:
Two vulnerabilities were 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 document with a specially crafted macro that, when loaded by the target user, will bypass the macro security warning and execute arbitrary code on the target system [CVE-2007-0208]. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
A remote user can create a document with a specially crafted drawing object, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a memory corruption error and execute arbitrary code on the target system [CVE-2007-0209]. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
Microsoft Word 2007 is not affected.
Microsoft credits USAA with reporting the macro security bypass 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:
The vendor has 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
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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, State 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: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:53:24 -0500
Subject: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-014: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (929434)
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http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-014.mspx
CVE-2006-5994
CVE-2006-6456
CVE-2006-6561
CVE-2007-0208
CVE-2007-0209
CVE-2007-0515
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