Summary
This host is missing a important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS13-043.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted word and RTF files.
Impact Level: System/Application
Solution
Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link, http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-043
Insight
The flaw is due to an error when parsing Rich Text Format (RTF) data related to the listoverridecount and can be exploited to corrupt memory.
Affected
Microsoft Word Viewer 2003
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2013-1335 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Related Vulnerabilities
- Microsoft .NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (3000414)
- Message Queuing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (951071)
- Microsoft Filter Pack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2801261)
- Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (928090)
- Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities (2879017)