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(MS07-060) Microsoft Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability (942695)
- Type
- Buffer Overflow
- Impact of exploitation
- Remote Code Execution
- User Interaction
- user interaction is needed
- Attack Vector
- Website or e-mail with malicious content
- Rating
- High
- CVE reference
- CVE-2007-3899,
- Vendor Status
- Responded and patched
- Vulnerable systems
- Windows 2000 SP4,
- Windows 2003 SP0 - SP2,
- Windows Vista SP0,
- Windows XP SP0 - SP2,
- Office 2000 SP3,
- Microsoft OfficeXP SP3,
- Office for Mac 2004,
- Summary
- A vulnerability is present in Microsoft Word that may allow for arbitrary code execution. Exploitation would involve opening a specially crafted Office file obtained via e-mail or from a malicious Web site.
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Description
Microsoft Word is an industry-standard word-processing application developed by Microsoft. A vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word that may allow for arbitrary code execution. The flaw is due to improper processing of maliciously crafted Microsoft Word documents. Successful exploitation could allow for code execution at the rights level of the victim.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (942695): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-060.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:
- (MS07-060) Microsoft Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability (942695)
- Signature identifier:
- 5521
- Release date:
- 10/9/2007
McAfee Intrushield
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:
- HTTP: Microsoft Windows Workspace Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 0x4023E700
- Release date:
- 10/9/2007
- First released in:
- Sigset(s) 4.1.12; 3.1.49
McAfee Host IPS
Out of the box, HIPS 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:
- Generic Buffer Overflow Protection
- Signature identifier:
- 428
- Release date:
- 8/24/2000
- First released in:
- 2.0
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (VSE8.0i) / Managed Virus Scan (MVS) Buffer Overflow Protection
VSE8.0i and MVS protect against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will update DAT coverage for this vulnerability as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 8/30/2004
- First released in:
- 131
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i (VSE8.5i) /Total Protection for Small Business (ToPS SB) Buffer Overflow Protection
VSE8.5i protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will update DAT coverage for this vulnerability as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 11/29/2006
- First released in:
- 354
Additional Resources
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (942695)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-060.mspx
All Information
Timeline -
10/9/2007
Vendor has provided a patch.
Description -
Microsoft Word is an industry-standard word-processing application developed by Microsoft. A vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word that may allow for arbitrary code execution. The flaw is due to improper processing of maliciously crafted Microsoft Word documents. Successful exploitation could allow for code execution at the rights level of the victim.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations -
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (942695): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-060.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:
- (MS07-060) Microsoft Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability (942695)
- Signature identifier:
- 5521
- Release date:
- 10/9/2007
McAfee Intrushield
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:
- HTTP: Microsoft Windows Workspace Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 0x4023E700
- Release date:
- 10/9/2007
- First released in:
- Sigset(s) 4.1.12; 3.1.49
McAfee Host IPS
Out of the box, HIPS 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:
- Generic Buffer Overflow Protection
- Signature identifier:
- 428
- Release date:
- 8/24/2000
- First released in:
- 2.0
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (VSE8.0i) / Managed Virus Scan (MVS) Buffer Overflow Protection
VSE8.0i and MVS protect against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will update DAT coverage for this vulnerability as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 8/30/2004
- First released in:
- 131
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i (VSE8.5i) /Total Protection for Small Business (ToPS SB) Buffer Overflow Protection
VSE8.5i protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will update DAT coverage for this vulnerability as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 11/29/2006
- First released in:
- 354
Additional Resources
Additional Resources -
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (942695)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-060.mspx
