| 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 an integer-overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Word.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a malicious RTF file. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted RTF 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
Outlook 2007
Microsoft Office Word 2007 Service Pack 1
Outlook 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. |
| Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) | http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2008-4025
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| Microsoft Bulletin ID | MS08-072 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-072.mspx |