Microsoft Word PAPX Section Corruption Remote Code Execution (MS12-064; CVE-2012-0182)
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2012-611 | |
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| Source: | Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-064 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2012-0182 |
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Who is Vulnerable? Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) Microsoft Word Viewer Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 2 Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 |
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| Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Word. |
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Update/Patch Available Apply patches from: MS12-064 |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is due to a memory corruption in Microsoft Word while handling document files containing corrupted structures. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted Word document. Successful exploitation would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. |
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