Microsoft Office Word File Information Memory Corruption Vulnerability( 11 November 2009 )
Last Update Date:
28 Jan 2011
Release Date:
11 Nov 2009
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RISK: Medium Risk
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Office Word handles a specially crafted Word file that includes a malformed record. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
Impact
- Remote Code Execution
System / Technologies affected
- Microsoft Office XP
- Microsoft Office Word 2002 - Microsoft Office 2003
- Microsoft Office Word 2003 - Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
- Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
- Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003
- Microsoft Office Word Viewer
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
Download locations for this patch
- Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office Word 2002 Service Pack 3 - Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office Word 2003 Service Pack 3 - Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
- Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
- Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office Word Viewer
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