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.

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].

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

References

Microsoft Word Access Violation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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