MS03-035: Word Macros may run automatically (827653)

high Nessus Plugin ID 11831

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through VBA.

Description

The remote host is running a version of Microsoft Word that contains a flaw in its handling of macro command execution. An attacker could use this to execute arbitrary code on this host.

To succeed, the attacker would have to send a rogue Word file to a user of this computer and have him open it. Then the macros contained in the Word file would bypass the security model of Word and be executed.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Office.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 11831

File Name: smb_nt_ms03-035.nasl

Version: 1.42

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins

Published: 9/4/2003

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

Temporal Score: 5.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Temporal Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:word, cpe:/a:microsoft:works

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/3/2003

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/3/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0664

BID: 8533

MSFT: MS03-035

MSKB: 827653

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