#VU1212 Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office for Mac - CVE-2007-0515

Vulnerability identifier: #VU1212

Vulnerability risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2007-0515

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Microsoft Office for Mac
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability is caused by boundary error when processing malformed function in Word files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Word file, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in compromise of vulnerable system.

Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.

Mitigation

Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3

Microsoft Word 2000 - Download the update (KB929139)

Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac

Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac - Download the update (KB932185)

Vulnerable software versions

: 2000

Microsoft Office: 2000 Service Pack 3

Microsoft Office for Mac: 2004

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External links
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms07-014

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.