OSVDB ID: 27148 Title: Microsoft Office File Processing Malformed String Arbitrary Code Execution |
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Description |
A local overflow exists in Office, Project, Visio and Office for Mac. The applications fail to validate Office files that contain malformed strings related to record lengths resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity. |
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Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation Impact: Loss of Integrity Solution: Patch / RCS Exploit: Exploit Unknown Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified |
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Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability. |
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Unknown or Incomplete |