OSVDB ID: 23903 Title: Microsoft Office Crafted Routing Slip Arbitrary Code Execution |
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Description |
A remote overflow exists in Microsoft Office 2000, Office XP (2002), and Office 2003. The Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook applications fail to parse the routing slip metadata resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted document, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution when a user closes a malicious document resulting in a loss of integrity. |
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Remote / Network Access,
Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation Impact: Loss of Integrity Exploit: Exploit Unknown Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Uncoordinated Disclosure, Discovered in the Wild |
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Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, the vendor has released a patch to address this vulnerability. |
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symantec.com - Symantec Corp.