Microsoft Word PAPX Section Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	55780
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2012-0182
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 09 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 21 2012 02:10PM
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
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Word PAPX Section Corruption 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.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user, which can lead to a complete compromise of an affected computer.

Microsoft Word PAPX Section Corruption 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].

Microsoft Word PAPX Section Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Microsoft Word PAPX Section Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Word Homepage (Microsoft )