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Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word and Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (929434/932554) (Mac OS X) Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Check for Word 2004
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Microsoft Office
Description :
The remote host is running a version of Microsoft Office which is subject
to various flaws which may allow arbitrary code to be run.
A possible hacker may use this to execute arbitrary code on this host.
To succeed, the attacker would have to send a rogue file to
a user of the remote computer and have it open it with
Microsoft Word or another Office application.
Solution :
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Office for Mac OS X :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-014.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-015.mspx
Threat Level:
High / CVSS Base Score : 8.0
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:C/I:C/A:C/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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