CVE-2007-0515
First published: Fri Jan 26 2007(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Word allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on Word 2000, and cause a denial of service on Word 2003, via unknown attack vectors that trigger memory corruption, as exploited by Trojan.Mdropper.W and later by Trojan.Mdropper.X, a different issue than CVE-2006-6456, CVE-2006-5994, and CVE-2006-6561.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Works Suite | =2006 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2004 | |
| Microsoft Office Word | =2000 | |
| Microsoft Office | =xp-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2003-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office Word | =2003 | |
| Microsoft Works Suite | =2005 | |
| Microsoft Office Word | =2002 | |
| Microsoft Office Word Viewer | =2003 | |
| Microsoft Works Suite | =2004 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2000-sp3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/security_response/weblog/2007/01/new_microsoft_word_2000_vulner.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22225
- http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=2133
- http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/security_response/weblog/2007/01/multiple_organizations_targett.html
- http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2007-013010-5422-99&tabid=2
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/932114.mspx
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/412225
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22328
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017564
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23950
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-044A.html
- http://osvdb.org/31900
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0350
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31834
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A528
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-014
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-0515?
CVE-2007-0515 has been rated as critical due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0515?
To mitigate CVE-2007-0515, it is recommended to update Microsoft Word and related software to the latest versions available.
What platforms are affected by CVE-2007-0515?
CVE-2007-0515 affects various versions of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Works, including Word 2000 through 2003.
What types of attacks exploit CVE-2007-0515?
CVE-2007-0515 can be exploited through user-assisted attacks involving specially crafted documents that trigger memory corruption.
What are the symptoms of exploitation of CVE-2007-0515?
Exploitation of CVE-2007-0515 may result in arbitrary code execution on the affected system or cause the application to crash.
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