Microsoft Works WPS File Heap Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1026910 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1026910
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2012-0177
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Apr 10 2012
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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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Version(s): 9; Works 6–9 File Converter
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Microsoft Works. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted Works (.wps) file that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a heap overflow in the Works File Converter and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
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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 Works 9:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=94e17a66-cf09-4314-89ec-53deadabfa66
Microsoft Works 6-9 File Converter:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4605f684-6314-4758-adeb-2a8810dfc8d1
A restart may be required.
The Microsoft advisory is available at:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-028
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Vendor URL: technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-028 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
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Message History:
None.
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