Microsoft Word (CVE-2010-3214) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:43760

Info

Microsoft Word (CVE-2010-3214) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 43760
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2010-3214
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 12 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 14 2010 05:29PM
Credit: Nicolas Joly of VUPEN Vulnerability Research Team.
Vulnerable: Microsoft Word Web App 0
Microsoft Word Viewer 0
Microsoft Word 2010 0
Microsoft Word 2007 SP2
Microsoft Word 2003 SP3
Microsoft Word 2002 SP3
Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 0
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 SP2
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 0
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Word (CVE-2010-3214) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Word is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to open a specially crafted Word file.

Successful exploits can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Word (CVE-2010-3214) Remote Code Execution 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.

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Word (CVE-2010-3214) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for details.


Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 0

Microsoft Word 2003 SP3

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 0

Microsoft Word 2007 SP2

Microsoft Word 2010 0

Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 0

Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 SP2

Microsoft Word Web App 0

Microsoft Word 2002 SP3

Microsoft Word Viewer 0

References

Microsoft Word (CVE-2010-3214) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

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