Microsoft Word Record RTF Parsing Engine Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	42132
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2010-1901
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 10 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 15 2010 03:21PM
Credit:	Wushi of team509, working with VeriSign iDefense Labs
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Word 2007 SP2 Microsoft Word 2007 SP1 Microsoft Word 2007 0 Microsoft Word 2003 SP3 Microsoft Word 2003 SP2 + Microsoft Office 2003 SP1 + Microsoft Office 2003 SP1 + Microsoft Office 2003 0 + Microsoft Office 2003 0 Microsoft Word 2003 SP1 + Microsoft Office 2003 SP1 + Microsoft Office 2003 SP1 + Microsoft Office 2003 0 + Microsoft Office 2003 0 Microsoft Word 2002 SP3 Microsoft Word 2002 SP2 + Microsoft Office XP SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98SE - Microsoft Windows ME - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP5 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP4 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP3 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP2 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP1 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 - Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1 - Microsoft Windows XP Home - Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Word 2002 SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98SE - Microsoft Windows ME - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP5 - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP4 - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP3 - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP2 - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP1 - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP5 - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP4 - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP3 - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP2 - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP1 - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 - Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP5 - Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP4 - Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP3 - Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP2 - Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP1 - Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 alpha - Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP5 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP4 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP3 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP2 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP1 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 - Microsoft Windows XP Home - Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 0 Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 SP2 Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 SP1 Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 0 Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 0 Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Word Record RTF Parsing Engine Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Microsoft Word is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

Microsoft Word Record RTF Parsing Engine Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

A working commercial exploit is available through VUPEN Security - Exploit and PoCs Service. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

Microsoft Word Record RTF Parsing Engine Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and updates. Please see the referenced advisory for details.


Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 0

• Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 1.1.6
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a7b834a3-5a44 -42d4-afe9-6ef207333834

Microsoft Word 2003 SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2003 (KB2251399)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4360bcec-0731 -4d4a-89eb-7d28a4607f06

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 0

• Microsoft Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.2.6 Update
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6ece112f-0ca7 -4b1f-ad20-603950edee66

Microsoft Word 2007 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB2251419)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0d7210a3-662e -41e7-affc-ae94f9d89388

Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 0

• Microsoft Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.6.0 Update
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d2f44d4a-7cd8 -4514-b3ff-1770bc47d595

Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB2277947)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=ed5b9671-651d -41f3-aed3-93ee8a28657f

Microsoft Word 2002 SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Word 2002 (KB2251389)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=978eb887-25b6 -4dde-a2ec-d2d1e7f1a434

Microsoft Word Record RTF Parsing Engine Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Word Homepage (Microsoft )
  
• iDefense Security Advisory 08.10.10: Microsoft Office RTF Parsing Engine Memory (iDefense Labs )
  
• Microsoft Office RTF Parsing Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability (iDefense Labs)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-056 (Microsoft)