MS.Word.RTF.Parsing.Engine.Memory.Corruption

Release Date Aug 11, 2010
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 Office Word. The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software parses a malformed RTF file. It may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by convincing a victim to open a malicious file in MS Word.
Affected Products Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
Recommended Actions Apply the update released by the vendor: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-056.mspx
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2010-1901
Reference/s http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS10-056.mspx (MS-ID)

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