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Microsoft Word Unspecified Code Execution Vulnerability
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Old 26-01-2007, 10:35   #1
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Microsoft Word Unspecified Code Execution Vulnerability

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Secunia Advisory: SA23950
Release Date: 2007-01-26


Critical: Extremely critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Word, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error when parsing Word documents and can be exploited to execute arbitrary code on the user's system.

NOTE: The vulnerability is currently being actively exploited.

The vulnerability is reported in Microsoft Word 2000. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Do not open untrusted Office documents.
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