July 2008

ID: 3655
Date: 09/07/2008

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Title: 3655 - Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution
Platform level affected:Office Application
Hardware components affected:Intel PC
Specific operating systems components affected: 32-bit Windows
Net-enabled software: Other
Security software:Other
Other software: Office Automation
Remediation Summary:The manufacturer has reported a problem with this product but has yet to publish a solution. CPNI advise that additional care is exercised when using this product.
Vendors affected:Microsoft
Applications affected:Microsoft Office Word 2002 Service Pack 3
Adversity source: Unknown
Attack Vector: Vulnerability exploitation
Virulence: Unknown
Warning Status: Unknown
Potential Damage: Remote execution/modification
Possible Duration: Open Ended
Availability of fix: Future
Type of fix: Workaround
Source: Microsoft
Reliability of source: Trusted
Source URL: www.microsoft.com
CVE: CVE-2008-2244
Abstract: Microsoft is investigating new public reports of a possible vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word 2002 Service Pack 3. Our initial investigation indicates that customers who use all other supported versions of Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats, and Microsoft Office for Mac are not affected.

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Title: Microsoft Security Advisory Notification

Issued: July 8, 2008

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Security Advisories Updated or Released Today ==============================================

* Microsoft Security Advisory (953635)

- Title: Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow

Remote Code Execution

- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/953635.mspx

- Revision Note: Advisory published.

 

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