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(MS08-013) Microsoft Office Malformed Object Vulnerability (947108)
- Type
- Logic error
- Impact of exploitation
- Privilege Escalation
- User Interaction
- user interaction is needed
- Attack Vector
- Authenticated locally logged on user with limited privileges
- Rating
- Medium
- CVE reference
- CVE-2008-0103,
- Vendor Status
- Responded and patched
- Vulnerable systems
- Office 2000 SP3,
- Office XP SP3,
- Office 2003 SP2,
- Summary
- A vulnerability in Microsoft Office may allow for remote code-execution attacks. A user would have to open a malicious Office document for an attack to occur.
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Description
Office is a office-productivity suite developed by Microsoft. A vulnerability in Microsoft Office may allow for remote code-execution attacks. A specially crafted Office document with a malformed object could exploit this vulnerability. A user would have to open a malicious Office document for an attack to occur.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (947108): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-013.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS08-013) Microsoft Office Malformed Object Vulnerability (947108)
- Signature identifier:
- 5710
- Release date:
- 2/12/2008
McAfee Host IPS
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- (MS08-013) Microsoft Office Malformed Object Vulnerability (947108)
- Signature identifier:
- 3913
- Release date:
- 2/14/2008
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (VSE8.0i) / Managed Virus Scan (MVS) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.0i and MVS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 8/30/2004
- First released in:
- Build 131
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i (VSE8.5i) /Total Protection for Small Business (ToPS SB) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.5i and ToPS SB protect against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 11/29/2006
- First released in:
- Build 354
Additional Resources
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (947108)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-013.mspx
All Information
Timeline -
2/12/2008
Vendor has provided a patch.
Description -
Office is a office-productivity suite developed by Microsoft. A vulnerability in Microsoft Office may allow for remote code-execution attacks. A specially crafted Office document with a malformed object could exploit this vulnerability. A user would have to open a malicious Office document for an attack to occur.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations -
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (947108): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-013.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS08-013) Microsoft Office Malformed Object Vulnerability (947108)
- Signature identifier:
- 5710
- Release date:
- 2/12/2008
McAfee Host IPS
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- (MS08-013) Microsoft Office Malformed Object Vulnerability (947108)
- Signature identifier:
- 3913
- Release date:
- 2/14/2008
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (VSE8.0i) / Managed Virus Scan (MVS) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.0i and MVS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 8/30/2004
- First released in:
- Build 131
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i (VSE8.5i) /Total Protection for Small Business (ToPS SB) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.5i and ToPS SB protect against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 11/29/2006
- First released in:
- Build 354
Additional Resources
Additional Resources -
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (947108)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-013.mspx
