Buffer overflow in LsCreateLine function (mso_203) in mso.dll and mso9.dll,...
Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in LsCreateLine function (mso_203) in mso.dll and mso9.dll, as used by Microsoft Word and possibly other products in Microsoft Office 2003, 2002, and 2000, allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Word DOC or other Office file type. NOTE: this issue was originally reported to allow code execution, but on 20060710 Microsoft stated that code execution is not possible, and the original researcher agrees.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
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References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18905
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439649/100/0/threaded
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016453
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-July/047732.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2720
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=115231380526820&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=115261598510657&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27617
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439878/100/0/threaded
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/07/10/441006.aspx
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