Microsoft Works 9.0 Document memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Works 9.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Document Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2012-2550. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Works 9.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Document Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Works 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted Word .doc file, aka "Works Heap Vulnerability."

The weakness was presented 10/09/2012 with Microsoft as MS12-065 as confirmed bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with Microsoft. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-2550 since 05/09/2012. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62460 (MS12-065: Vulnerability in Microsoft Works Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2754670)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 110191 (Microsoft Works Remote Code Execution (MS12-065)).

Applying the patch MS12-065 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12753.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78863), Tenable (62460), SecurityFocus (BID 55796†), OSVDB (86056†) and Secunia (SA50844†). technet.microsoft.com is providing further details. See VDB-6621, VDB-6622, VDB-6624 and VDB-6625 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 62460
Nessus Name: MS12-065: Vulnerability in Microsoft Works Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2754670)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS12-065
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2550 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2550
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6623

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X-Force: 78863
SecurityFocus: 55796 - Microsoft Works CVE-2012-2550 Word File Handling Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 50844 - Microsoft Works DOC File Processing Memory Corruption Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 86056
SecurityTracker: 1027621 - Microsoft Works Heap Corruption Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 36427 - [MS12-065] Microsoft Works 9 Remote Code Execution via a Maliciously Crafted Word File, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/10/2012 12:33
Updated: 12/31/2024 08:22
Changes: 10/10/2012 12:33 (81), 04/17/2017 19:49 (13), 04/14/2021 17:42 (3), 12/31/2024 08:22 (16)
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