CVE-2010-1903: Code Injection

Published Aug 11, 2010
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Updated

Microsoft Office Word 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3, and Office Word Viewer, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a malformed record in a Word file, aka "Word HTML Linked Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Software

3 affected components
Microsoft Word=2002-sp3
Microsoft Word=2003-sp3
Microsoft Office Word Viewer

Event History

Aug 11, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1903?

CVE-2010-1903 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-1903?

To fix CVE-2010-1903, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected versions of Microsoft Word.

3

What versions of Microsoft Word are affected by CVE-2010-1903?

CVE-2010-1903 affects Microsoft Word 2002 SP3, Microsoft Word 2003 SP3, and Office Word Viewer.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2010-1903 enable?

CVE-2010-1903 enables attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through a malformed Word file.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-1903?

Currently, the best defense against CVE-2010-1903 is to update to a patched version of Microsoft Word.

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