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Microsoft Word RTF Mismatch Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 9 May 2012 15:55 Release Date: 9 May 2012 5112 Views

RISK: High Risk

TYPE: Clients - Productivity Products

TYPE: 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 2008 for Mac
  • Microsoft Office for Mac 2011
  • Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack

Solutions

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


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