Microsoft Works 2004/2005/2006 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Works 2004/2005/2006. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-0035. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Works 2004/2005/2006 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Word (or Word Viewer) in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, 2003 SP2, 2004 for Mac, and Works Suite 2004, 2005, and 2006 does not properly handle data in a certain array, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, aka the "Word Array Overflow Vulnerability."

The bug was discovered 05/08/2007. The weakness was released 05/08/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-0035 since 01/03/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25163 (MS07-024: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (934232)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 110055 (Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS07-024)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 11775.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (33899), Tenable (25163), SecurityFocus (BID 23804†), OSVDB (34387†) and Secunia (SA24122†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-2939, VDB-36628, VDB-36627 and VDB-36626. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 25163
Nessus Name: MS07-024: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (934232)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-0035 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-0035
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-36616

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X-Force: 33899
SecurityFocus: 23804 - Microsoft Word Array Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 24122
OSVDB: 34387 - Microsoft Word Data Array Handling Remote Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1018013
Vulnerability Center: 15039 - [MS07-024] Microsoft Word Array Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2007-1709

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 01/25/2025 17:01
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (83), 07/18/2019 18:46 (2), 01/25/2025 17:01 (17)
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