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CERT-In Vulnerability Note CIVN-2006-0135
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Original Issue Date:December 28, 2006
Updated: February 14, 2007

Severity Rating: HIGH

Systems Affected

  • Microsoft Word 2000
  • Microsoft Word 2003
  • Microsoft Word X for the Mac
  • Microsoft Word XP
  • Microsoft Word Viewer 2003

    • Overview

    A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Word that could be exploited by an attackers to take complete control of the vulnerable system.

    Description

    The vulnerability is caused due to a memory corruption error while handling malformed pointer in a Word document.

    The attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a specially crafted Word file. An attacker could host a web site containing the specially crafted word file and could persuade the user to visit the website typically by getting them click on a link to the website. Opening this Crafted word file could corrupt the system memory and allow attacker to execute arbitrary code.

    Workaround

    Do not open or save Word files that received from un-trusted sources or received unexpectedly from trusted sources .

    Solution

    Apply appropriate patches as mentioned in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-014

    References

    Internet Security Systems
    http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/30885

    USCERT
    http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/996892

    CVE Name
    CVE-2006-6561

    Disclaimer

    The information provided herein is on "as is" basis, without warranty of any kind.

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    Government of India
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    New Delhi - 110 003
    India

     
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