MS.Word.Malformed.Value.Memory.Corruption

Release Date Dec 12, 2008
Severity critical
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt against a memory-corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Word. The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a crafted Word file with a malformed value. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted Word file.
Affected Products Microsoft Office Word 2000 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office Word 2002 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office Word 2003 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office Word 2007 Microsoft Office Word 2007 Service Pack 1 Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003 Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 1 Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
Recommended Actions Apply the patch supplied by the vendor: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-072.mspx
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2008-4026
Reference/s http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS08-072.mspx (MS-ID)

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