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Microsoft Works vulnerability could allow remote code execution


Report ID: MS201210002
Date Published: 10 October 2012

Criticality: Important
Compromise Type: remote-code-execution
Compromise From: remote

Affected Product/Component:

Microsoft Works 9




Summary

A vulnerability in Microsoft Works could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and take control of an affected system.



Detailed Description

Microsoft has released a security update to address a vulnerability in Microsoft Works. The vulnerability was caused by memory corruption which resulted from parsing a specially crafted Word file. An attacker could take advantage of the condition to execute arbitrary code and take control of an affected system.

This vulnerability has been resolved through the latest update, which introduces a modification in the way that Word files are parsed. Users are recommended to install this update to protect their system from potential exploit attempts.



CVE Reference

CVE-2012-2550



Solution

Install the latest security patch for applicable system, available for download from (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-065)



Source

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-065



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