VID |
26475 |
Severity |
40 |
Port |
139,445 |
Protocol |
TCP |
Class |
SMB |
Detailed Description |
The hotfix (MS09-068, 976307) for 'Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution' has not been applied. This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability that could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Word file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
* Note: This check requires an account with administrative privileges which can log into the host to scan. Absence of these condition will result in the check not being performed and a False Negative for all vulnerable hosts.
* References: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-068.mspx
* Platforms Affected: Microsoft Office XP SP3 Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 Microsoft Office Word Viewer Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003 SP3 Microsoft Windows Any version |
Recommendation |
Apply the appropriate patch (976307)for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-068 at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-068.mspx
-- OR --
Patches for Windows platforms are also available from the Microsoft Windows Update Web site, http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. Windows Update detects what version of Windows you are running and offers the appropriate patch. |
Related URL |
CVE-2009-0563,CVE-2009-0565 (CVE) |
Related URL |
35188,35190 (SecurityFocus) |
Related URL |
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