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(MS08-042) Microsoft Word Record Parsing Vulnerability (955048)
- Type
- Buffer Overflow
- Impact of exploitation
- Remote Code Execution
- User Interaction
- user interaction is needed
- Attack Vector
- Maliciously Crafted File
- Rating
- High
- CVE reference
- CVE-2008-2244,
- Vendor Status
- Responded and patched
- Vulnerable systems
- Word 2002 SP3,
- Windows 2000 SP4,
- Windows XP SP3,
- Windows 2003 SP2,
- Summary
- A vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word that may allow for code execution when opening a malicious Microsoft Word document.
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Description
Microsoft Word is an industry standard word processing application. A code execution vulnerability is present in some versions of Microsoft Word. Only minimal details are available regarding the vulnerability. Reports indicate that opening a maliciously crafted word document (.doc) could lead to execution of arbitrary code on affected systems. Affected software: Microsoft Word - 2002 SP3 For more information see: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/953635.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (955048): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-042.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:
- (MS08-042) Microsoft Word Record Parsing Vulnerability (955048)
- Signature identifier:
- 5999
- Release date:
- 7/10/2008
McAfee Intrushield
McAfee Intrushield is proactively protecting customers against all known exploits of this buffer overflow 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 Word Smart Tags Remote Code Execution
- Signature identifier:
- 0x4024A200
- Release date:
- 7/9/2008
- First released in:
- Sigset(s) 3.1.68, 4.1.31
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
Out of the box, VSE8.0i and MVS 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:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 8/30/2004
- First released in:
- Build 131
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i (VSE8.5i) /Total Protection for Small Business (ToPS SB) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.5i and ToPS SB protect 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:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 11/29/2006
- First released in:
- Build 354
Additional Resources
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (955048)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-042.mspx
All Information
Timeline -
8/12/2008
Vendor has provided a patch.
Description -
Microsoft Word is an industry standard word processing application. A code execution vulnerability is present in some versions of Microsoft Word. Only minimal details are available regarding the vulnerability. Reports indicate that opening a maliciously crafted word document (.doc) could lead to execution of arbitrary code on affected systems. Affected software: Microsoft Word - 2002 SP3 For more information see: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/953635.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations -
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (955048): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-042.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:
- (MS08-042) Microsoft Word Record Parsing Vulnerability (955048)
- Signature identifier:
- 5999
- Release date:
- 7/10/2008
McAfee Intrushield
McAfee Intrushield is proactively protecting customers against all known exploits of this buffer overflow 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 Word Smart Tags Remote Code Execution
- Signature identifier:
- 0x4024A200
- Release date:
- 7/9/2008
- First released in:
- Sigset(s) 3.1.68, 4.1.31
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
Out of the box, VSE8.0i and MVS 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:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 8/30/2004
- First released in:
- Build 131
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i (VSE8.5i) /Total Protection for Small Business (ToPS SB) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.5i and ToPS SB protect 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:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 11/29/2006
- First released in:
- Build 354
Additional Resources
Additional Resources -
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (955048)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-042.mspx
