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Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Last Update Date: 9 Oct 2013 18:56 Release Date: 9 Oct 2013 3863 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

TYPE: Clients - Productivity Products

TYPE: Productivity Products

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that affected Microsoft Word software parses specially crafted files. 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.


Impact

  • Elevation of Privilege
  • Remote Code Execution

System / Technologies affected

  • Microsoft Office 2003
  • Microsoft Office 2007

Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.


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