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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2013.1413
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code
Execution (2885084)
9 October 2013
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Microsoft Word
Publisher: Microsoft
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2013-3892 CVE-2013-3891
Original Bulletin:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-086
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-086 - Important
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2885084)
Published: Tuesday, October 08, 2013
Version: 1.0
General Information
Executive Summary
This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in
Microsoft Office. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a
specially crafted file is opened in an affected version of Microsoft Word or
other affected Microsoft Office software. An attacker who successfully
exploited the vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the current
user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the
system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user
rights.
This security update is rated Important for supported editions of Microsoft
Word 2003, Microsoft Word 2007, and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack.
Affected Software
Microsoft Office 2003
Microsoft Office 2007
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3
Vulnerability Information
Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2013-3891
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that affected Microsoft
Word software parses specially crafted files. An attacker who successfully
exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system.
An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or
create new accounts with full user rights.
Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2013-3892
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that affected Microsoft
Word software parses specially crafted files. An attacker who successfully
exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system.
An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or
create new accounts with full user rights.
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