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MS08-072: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957173)
high Nessus Plugin ID 35071
Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Microsoft Word.Description
The remote host is running a version of Microsoft Word that may allow arbitrary code to be run on this host.To succeed, the attacker would have to send a rogue file to a user of the remote computer and have him open it. Then a bug in the word record parsing handler would result in code execution.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Word.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2008/ms08-072
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 35071
File Name: smb_nt_ms08-072.nasl
Version: 1.36
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 12/10/2008
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 8.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 8.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:office, cpe:/a:microsoft:works, cpe:/a:microsoft:word, cpe:/a:microsoft:word_viewer, cpe:/a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 12/9/2008
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/9/2008
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-4024, CVE-2008-4025, CVE-2008-4026, CVE-2008-4027, CVE-2008-4028, CVE-2008-4030, CVE-2008-4031, CVE-2008-4837