Microsoft Word 2003 SP3 Shape Data Parser File code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Word 2003 SP3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Shape Data Parser. This manipulation as part of File causes code injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2013-1335. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Word 2003 SP3 (Word Processing Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Shape Data Parser. The manipulation as part of a File leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Word 2003 SP3 and Word Viewer allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted shape data in a Word document, aka "Word Shape Corruption Vulnerability."

The weakness was disclosed 05/14/2013 by Will Dorman with CERT as MS13-043 as confirmed bulletin (Microsoft Technet). The advisory is shared at technet.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with Microsoft. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-1335 since 01/12/2013. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66418 (MS13-043: Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2830399)), 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 110211 (Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS13-043)).

Applying the patch MS13-043 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (66418), OSVDB (93315†), Secunia (SA53379†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39601†). Additional details are provided at nakedsecurity.sophos.com. The entries VDB-8711, VDB-8712, VDB-8713 and VDB-8714 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 66418
Nessus Name: MS13-043: Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2830399)
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OpenVAS ID: 902968
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Office Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2830399)
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Patch: MS13-043

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS13-043
Researcher: Will Dorman
Organization: CERT
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1335 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1335
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8737

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Secunia: 53379 - Microsoft Office Word RTF Data Parsing Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 93315
Vulnerability Center: 39601 - [MS13-043] Microsoft Word and Word Viewer Remote Code Execution via Crafted Shape Data in a Word File, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 05/15/2013 16:32
Updated: 12/28/2024 00:45
Changes: 05/15/2013 16:32 (84), 04/30/2017 10:33 (1), 05/11/2021 14:05 (3), 12/28/2024 00:45 (17)
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