Microsoft Word Access Violation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
BID:50956
Info
Microsoft Word Access Violation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 50956 |
| Class: | Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions |
| CVE: |
CVE-2011-1983 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Dec 13 2011 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Dec 13 2011 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Nikita Tarakanov (CISS Research Team) and Alexey Sintsov (Digital Security Research Group) |
| Vulnerable: |
Microsoft Word 2010 SP1 Microsoft Word 2010 0 Microsoft Word 2007 SP3 Microsoft Word 2007 SP2 Microsoft Word 2007 SP1 Microsoft Word 2007 0 Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac 0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Microsoft Word Access Violation 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.
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 Access Violation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution / Fix
Microsoft Word Access Violation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Solution:
The vendor released an update. Please see the references for details.
Microsoft Word 2007 SP3
Microsoft Word 2010 SP1
Solution:
The vendor released an update. Please see the references for details.
Microsoft Word 2007 SP3
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Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office 2007 suites (KB2596785)
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=28 512
Microsoft Word 2010 SP1
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Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB2589320) 32-Bit Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=28 527 -
Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB2589320) 64-Bit Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=28 519
References
Microsoft Word Access Violation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Microsoft Word Homepage (Microsoft )
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-089 - Important (Microsoft)