CVE-2007-1202 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious RTF files in Microsoft Word.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-1202?
CVE-2007-1202 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Word, published on 8 May 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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."
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1202?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Word, Microsoft Word Viewer, Microsoft Works.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1202?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1202 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-1202 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1202 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jjp3-3rj8-w86x.