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Microsoft Windows WordPad Converter Parsing Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 13 Apr 2011 18:18 Release Date: 13 Apr 2011 5342 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

TYPE: Clients - Productivity Products

TYPE: Productivity Products

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft WordPad parses specially crafted Word documents. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Word file that includes a malformed structure. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.


Impact

  • Remote Code Execution

System / Technologies affected

  • Windows XP
  • Windows Server 2003

Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.


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