MS.Word.Text.Converter.Memory.Corruption

Release Date Dec 08, 2009
Severity high
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt against a memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft WordPad and Office. The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a malicious .DOC file. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted Document file.
Affected Products Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems Office Software and Components Microsoft Office Word 2002 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office Word 2003 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Works 8.5 Microsoft Office Converter Pack
Recommended Actions Apply patch, available from the web site: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-073.mspx
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2009-2506
Reference/s http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS09-073.mspx (MS-ID)

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