[Full-disclosure] MS06-060 Microsoft Word Memmove Code Execution

McAfee, Inc.
McAfee Avert Labs Security Advisory
Vendor Notification Date: 2006-07-06
Public Release Date: 2006-10-10

Microsoft Word Memmove Code Execution

CVE-2006-3647

•   Synopsis
  

An integer bug (stack overflow) exists in the Microsoft Word file
format. The file
format allows a attacker to create a malicious Microsoft Word document
that when
opened, will execute arbitrary code.

RISK FACTOR: CRITICAL

•   Affected software
  

Microsoft Word 2000
Microsoft Word 2002
Microsoft Word 2003
Microsoft Word 2004 for Mac
Microsoft Word v. X for Mac

•   Vulnerability Information
  

The specific flaw exists during the processing of a malicious
WordDocument file.
The overflow can be triggered during the parsing at offset 0xb4c in the
WordDocument
stream. At this offset, there is a WORD size that is used as the third
parameter
to a memmove call. If the size passed to memmove is > 0x8000, it will
extend to
DWORD(0x8000 = 0xffff8001), and will copy 0xffff8001 bytes to the stack.

This is a code execution vulnerability that may be exploited to
compromise users that
open a malformed Microsoft Word document.

•   Resolution
  

Install the Microsoft-provided vendor patch.

•   Credits
  

This vulnerability was discovered by Chen Xiao Bo of McAfee Avert Labs.

•   Contact Information
  

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http://www.mcafee.com/us/threat_center/default.asp

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