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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.902937
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft Office Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2780642)
Summary:This host is missing a critical security update according to; Microsoft Bulletin MS12-079.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing a critical security update according to
Microsoft Bulletin MS12-079.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to an error when parsing Rich Text Format (RTF) data related
to the listoverridecount and can be exploited to corrupt memory.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by
tricking a user into opening a specially crafted word and RTF files.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Word Viewer

- Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3

- Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2

- Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3

- Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1

- Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 1

- Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 1

- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 2

- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.

CVSS Score:
9.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-2539
Cert/CC Advisory: TA12-346A
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-346A.html
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS12-079
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-079
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16073
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AG

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