MS10-067: Vulnerability in WordPad Text Converters Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2259922)

high Nessus Plugin ID 49225

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Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through opening a Microsoft Word file.

Description

The remote host contains a vulnerable version of Microsoft WordPad, Office, or Office Converter Pack. Opening a specially crafted Word 97 file can result in the execution of arbitrary code. A remote attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into opening a malicious Word file.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for XP and 2003.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2010/ms10-067

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 49225

File Name: smb_nt_ms10-067.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 9/14/2010

Updated: 11/15/2018

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/14/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/14/2009

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-2563

BID: 43122

MSFT: MS10-067

MSKB: 2259922