Microsoft Office Format Filter Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020673
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1020673
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-3018
, CVE-2008-3019
, CVE-2008-3020
, CVE-2008-3021
, CVE-2008-3460
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Aug 12 2008
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Advisory: Microsoft Security Bulletin
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Version(s): 2000 SP3, XP SP3, 2003 SP2
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Description: Several vulnerabilities were reported in Microsoft Office. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted file that, when loaded by the target user with Microsoft Office, will execute arbitrary
code on the target user's system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
The vulnerabilities reside in various
Microsoft Office filters.
A specially crafted PICT image file can trigger code execution [CVE-2008-3018]. Shaun Colley of NGS
Software reported this vulnerability.
A specially crafted Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) file can trigger code execution [CVE-2008-3019].
A
specially crafted BMP image file can trigger code execution [CVE-2008-3020]. An anonymous researcher reported this vulnerability
via iDefense.
A specially crafted PICT image file can trigger code execution [CVE-2008-3021]. Damian Put reported this vulnerability
via TippingPoint.
A specially crafted WPG image file can trigger code execution [CVE-2008-3460]. Damian Put reported this vulnerability
via iDefense.
Microsoft Office Project 2002 SP1, Microsoft Office Converter Pack, and Microsoft Works 8 are also affected by
these vulnerabilities.
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Impact: A remote user can create a file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued the following fixes:
Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3ab323ec-9f92-453c-b7c7-9a9
5a9efcaea
Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=bf566ce6-23da-45e5-9c2b-c47331d30e79
Microsoft
Office 2003 Service Pack 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e0df2f6e-1102-461d-829f-5f3e2d7eb4b3
Microsoft
Office Project 2002 Service Pack 1:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=bf566ce6-23da-45e5-9c2b-c47331d30e79
Microsoft
Office Converter Pack:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=199b08c7-6d79-4930-8f0c-31034629c485
Microsoft
Works 8:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=458985C3-9C6F-4049-81CD-0D0389C81F11
Office Document Open
Confirmation Tool:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8B5762D2-077F-4031-9EE6-C9538E9F2A2F
A restart
is not required.
The Microsoft advisory is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-044.mspx
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Vendor URL: www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-044.mspx (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Access control error
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Underlying OS: Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:21:05 -0400
Subject: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-044.mspx
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-044 – Critical: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Filters Could Al
low Remote Code Execution (924090)
CVE-2008-3018
CVE-2008-3019
CVE-2008-3020
CVE-2008-3021
CVE-2008-3460
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