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MS09-024: Vulnerability in Microsoft Works Converters Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957632)
high Nessus Plugin ID 39346
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Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Microsoft Office.Description
The remote host is running a version of Microsoft Works for Windows document converters that is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability. If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into opening a specially crafted Works file, this issue could be leveraged to run arbitrary code on the host subject to the user's privileges.Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Office 2000, 2003 and XP as well as 2007 Microsoft Office System, Works 8.5 and Works 9.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 39346
File Name: smb_nt_ms09-024.nasl
Version: 1.27
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 6/10/2009
Updated: 8/5/2020
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 7.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2009-1533
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:office, cpe:/a:microsoft:word, cpe:/a:microsoft:works
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 6/9/2009
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/9/2009
Exploitable With
Core Impact
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-1533
BID: 35184