29440 : Microsoft Word memmove Integer Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date	Vendor Solution Date
2006-10-10	2006-10-10

Keywords

Memmove Code Execution

Description

A local overflow exists in Word. The program fails to validate data passed to a memmove call resulting in an integer overflow. With a specially crafted file, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

Microsoft Corporation	Office	2004 for Mac
		v. X for Mac
	Word	2000
		2002
		2003
	Works Suite	2004
		2005
		2006

References

Security Tracker: 1017032
CVE ID: 2006-3647 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 20341
Related OSVDB ID: 28539 29441 29442
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 924554
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2006-3979
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-10/0211.html
Keyword: Memmove Code Execution
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS06-060

Tools & Filters

	22533 22539

Credit

Chen Xiaobo - McAfee Avert Labs

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 9.3
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2006-10-12 | Disagree?

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