Microsoft Word RTF `listoverridecount` Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
RISK: High Risk
TYPE: Clients - Productivity Products
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that affected Microsoft Office software parses specially crafted Rich Text Format (RTF) data. 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 2003
- Microsoft Office 2007
- Microsoft Office 2010
- Microsoft Word 2003
- Microsoft Word 2007
- Microsoft Word 2010
- Microsoft Word Viewer
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
- Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010
- Word Automation Services
- Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Download location for patches:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-079
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