#VU1253 Memory corruption in Microsoft products - CVE-2007-1202
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1253
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [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:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Microsoft Office for Mac
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Microsoft Word
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Word Viewer
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Works Suite
Client/Desktop applications /
Other client software
Vendor: Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when handling malformed properties in .rtf documents. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted RTF document, 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.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website:
Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Word 2000 - Download the update (KB934392)
- Microsoft Word 2002 - Download the update (KB934394)
- Microsoft Word 2003 - Download the update (KB934181)
- Microsoft Word Viewer 2003 - Download the update (KB934041)
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac - Download the update (KB936749)
Microsoft Works Suites:
- Microsoft Works Suite 2004 - Download the update (KB934394) (same as the Microsoft Word 2002 update)
- Microsoft Works Suite 2005 - Download the update (KB934394) (same as the Microsoft Word 2002 update)
- Microsoft Works Suite 2006 - Download the update (KB934394) (same as the Microsoft Word 2002 update)
Vulnerable software versions
Microsoft Office: XP, 2000, 2003
Works Suite: 2004 - 2006
Microsoft Office for Mac: 2004
Microsoft Word: 2000, 2002, 2003
Word Viewer: 2003
External links
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms07-024
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?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
