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MS10-056: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2269638)
high Nessus Plugin ID 48293
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Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Microsoft Word.Description
The remote Windows host is running a version of Microsoft Word or Word Viewer that is affected by several vulnerabilities. If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into opening a specially crafted Word file, he could leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code subject to the user's privileges.Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Office XP, Word 2003, and Word Viewer.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2010/ms10-056
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 48293
File Name: smb_nt_ms10-056.nasl
Version: 1.30
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 8/11/2010
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, 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_compatibility_pack, cpe:/a:microsoft:works, cpe:/a:microsoft:word_viewer, cpe:/a:microsoft:word, cpe:/a:microsoft:office
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 8/10/2010
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/10/2010
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-1900, CVE-2010-1901, CVE-2010-1902, CVE-2010-1903