MS.Word.Document.Stream.Handling.Code.Execution

Release Date Jul 12, 2007
Severity critical
Impact The execution of arbitrary code on the system.
Description This indicates a possible exploit of a memory-corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Word. A memory corruption error may occur when handling a specially crafted document, which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code on the affected system.
Affected Products Microsoft Office 2000 Microsoft Office XP Microsoft Word 2000 Microsoft Word 2002
Recommended Actions Apply the appropriate patch supplied by the vendor: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-024.mspx
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2007-0870
Reference/s http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS07-024.mspx (MS-ID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22567 (BugTraq)

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