Microsoft Word CSS Processing Code Execution - Improved Performance (MS08-026; CVE-2008-1434)
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2013-1633 | |
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| Source: | Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-026 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2008-1434 |
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Who is Vulnerable? Microsoft Word 2000 Microsoft Word 2002 Microsoft Word 2003 Microsoft Word 2007 Microsoft Word Viewer 2003 |
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| Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been identified in Microsoft Word. |
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Update/Patch Available Apply patches from: MS08-026 |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is due to a memory calculation error in Microsoft Word that fails to properly handle specially Word files that includes a malformed CSS value. A remote attacker could trigger this flaw by convincing a victim to open a specially crafted Word file. Successful exploitation of this issue may corrupt system memory allowing execution of arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. |
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