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CVE-2007-1202

UnknownEPSS 29.48%

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CVE-2007-1202 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Word (or Word Viewer) in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, 2003 SP2, 2004 for Mac, and Works Suite 2004, 2005, and 2006 does not properly parse certain rich text "property strings of certain control words," which allows user-assisted remote attackers to trigger heap corruption and execute arbitrary code, aka the "Word RTF Parsing Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 29.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Word (or Word Viewer) in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, 2003 SP2, 2004 for Mac, and Works Suite 2004, 2005, and 2006 does not properly parse certain rich text "property strings of certain control words," which allows user-assisted remote attackers to trigger heap corruption and execute arbitrary code, aka the "Word RTF Parsing Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
29.48%

97.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWord2000Sp3
MicrosoftWord2002Sp3
MicrosoftWord2003Sp2
MicrosoftWord2004—
MicrosoftWord Viewer2003—
MicrosoftWorks2004—
MicrosoftWorks2005—
MicrosoftWorks2006—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-1202?
Word (or Word Viewer) in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, 2003 SP2, 2004 for Mac, and Works Suite 2004, 2005, and 2006 does not properly parse certain rich text "property strings of certain control words," which allows user-assisted remote attackers to trigger heap corruption and execute arbitrary code, aka the "Word RTF Parsing Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2007-1202?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-1202 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 29.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1202?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST