Microsoft Word Malformed Document Font Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
BID:14216
Info
Microsoft Word Malformed Document Font Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 14216 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2005-0564 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jul 12 2005 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jul 12 2009 04:06PM |
| Credit: | Discovery is credited to Lord Yup. |
| Vulnerable: |
Microsoft Works Suite 2004 Microsoft Works Suite 2003 Microsoft Works Suite 2002 Microsoft Works Suite 2001 Microsoft Works 2000 Microsoft Word 2002 SP3 Microsoft Word 2002 SP2 Microsoft Word 2002 SP1 Microsoft Word 2002 Microsoft Word 2000 SR1a Microsoft Word 2000 SR1 Microsoft Word 2000 SP3 Microsoft Word 2000 SP2 Microsoft Word 2000 Microsoft Office XP SP3 Microsoft Office XP SP2 Microsoft Office XP SP1 Microsoft Office XP Microsoft Office 2000 SP3 Microsoft Office 2000 SP2 Microsoft Office 2000 SP1 Microsoft Office 2000 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Microsoft Word Malformed Document Font Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Microsoft Word is affected by a remote buffer overflow vulnerability.
This vulnerability presents itself when a .doc file contains specific malformed input. Upon attempting to read the malformed .doc file, the affected application fails to properly validate data within the file. This may result in the attacker being able to control the flow of program execution.
Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the victim user attempting to access the malformed Word file.
Microsoft Word is affected by a remote buffer overflow vulnerability.
This vulnerability presents itself when a .doc file contains specific malformed input. Upon attempting to read the malformed .doc file, the affected application fails to properly validate data within the file. This may result in the attacker being able to control the flow of program execution.
Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the victim user attempting to access the malformed Word file.
Exploit / POC
Microsoft Word Malformed Document Font Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.
Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.
Solution / Fix
Microsoft Word Malformed Document Font Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Solution:
Microsoft has released updates to address this vulnerability in supported versions of the affected software.
Microsoft Office XP SP3
Microsoft Works Suite 2003
Microsoft Works Suite 2002
Microsoft Office 2000 SP3
Microsoft Works Suite 2001
Microsoft Works Suite 2004
Microsoft Works 2000
Solution:
Microsoft has released updates to address this vulnerability in supported versions of the affected software.
Microsoft Office XP SP3
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Microsoft Security Update for Word 2002 (KB895589)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A7E7D2C5-1E2A -4FFB-8FC2-B2B217015820&displaylang=en
Microsoft Works Suite 2003
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Microsoft Security Update for Word 2002 (KB895589)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A7E7D2C5-1E2A -4FFB-8FC2-B2B217015820&displaylang=en
Microsoft Works Suite 2002
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Microsoft Security Update for Word 2002 (KB895589)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A7E7D2C5-1E2A -4FFB-8FC2-B2B217015820&displaylang=en
Microsoft Office 2000 SP3
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Microsoft Security Update for Word 2000 (KB895333)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=CEE0864B-B196 -48F4-A4B9-2ED7FB6D17D2&displaylang=en
Microsoft Works Suite 2001
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Microsoft Security Update for Word 2000 (KB895333)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=CEE0864B-B196 -48F4-A4B9-2ED7FB6D17D2&displaylang=en
Microsoft Works Suite 2004
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Microsoft Security Update for Word 2002 (KB895589)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A7E7D2C5-1E2A -4FFB-8FC2-B2B217015820&displaylang=en
Microsoft Works 2000
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Microsoft Security Update for Word 2000 (KB895333)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=CEE0864B-B196 -48F4-A4B9-2ED7FB6D17D2&displaylang=en
References
Microsoft Word Malformed Document Font Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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