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Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins --> Category: infos
Word can lead to Script execution on mail reply Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Acertains the version of WinWord.exe
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Word.
Description :
Outlook 2000 and 2002 provide the option to use Microsoft Word as
the e-mail editor when creating and editing e-mail in RTF or HTML.
There is a flaw in some versions of Word which may allow a possible hacker
to execute arbitrary code when the user replies to a specially
formed message using Word.
A possible hacker may use this flaw to execute arbitrary code on this host.
Solution :
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Office 2000 and 2002 :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms02-021.mspx
Threat Level:
Medium / CVSS Base Score : 6
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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