Microsoft Word CVE-2012-0183 RTF Data Handling Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	53344
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2012-0183
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 08 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 15 2012 07:20PM
Credit:	An anonymous researcher working with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Word 2007 SP3 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 Office Compatibility Pack SP3 Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack SP2 Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac 0 Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Word CVE-2012-0183 RTF Data Handling 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 CVE-2012-0183 RTF Data Handling Remote Memory Corruption 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].

Microsoft Word CVE-2012-0183 RTF Data Handling Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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


Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office 2007 suites (KB2596880)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=80d5a86a-33b0 -4464-af76-0fe13bd07a5c

Microsoft Word 2003 SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2003 (KB2598332)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9819899d-7f7f -4ddd-9fc8-816a57d2979e

Microsoft Word 2007 SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB2596917)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c6f79d01-8735 -4b0f-a50b-90cde3fba4ee

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 0

• Microsoft Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.3.3 Update
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8f85fc23-480e -4835-9ce5-0aa56702ef59

Microsoft Word 2007 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB2596917)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c6f79d01-8735 -4b0f-a50b-90cde3fba4ee

Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac 0

• Microsoft Microsoft Office 2011 14.2.2 Update
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5d88d3d4-89bd -44c3-9e5a-657998223e2f

Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office 2007 suites (KB2596880)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=80d5a86a-33b0 -4464-af76-0fe13bd07a5c

Microsoft Word CVE-2012-0183 RTF Data Handling Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Word Homepage (Microsoft )
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-029 (Microsoft)