| VID |
26649 |
| Severity |
40 |
| Port |
139,445 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
SMB |
| Detailed Description |
The Hotfix (MS13-043, 2830399) for 'Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution' has not been applied.
This security update resolves one privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Office. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted file or previews a specially crafted email message in an affected version of Microsoft Office software. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. 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.
- Word Shape Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2013-1335)
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Word parses content in Word files. 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.unts with full user rights.
* Note: This check requires an account with administrative privileges which can log into the host to scan. Absence of this condition will result in the check not being performed and a False Negative for all vulnerable hosts.
* References:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-043
* Platforms Affected:
Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Word 2003 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Word Viewer |
| Recommendation |
Apply the appropriate patch (2830399)for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-043 at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-043
-- 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-2012-0182,CVE-2012-2528 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
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