What is the severity of CVE-2013-3852?

CVE-2013-3852 is considered critical due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3852?

To mitigate CVE-2013-3852, users should install the latest security updates from Microsoft for the affected Office versions.

What software is affected by CVE-2013-3852?

CVE-2013-3852 affects Microsoft Word 2003 SP3, 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, and Word Viewer.

What types of attacks can be executed through CVE-2013-3852?

CVE-2013-3852 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by exploiting crafted Office documents.

How can I determine if I am vulnerable to CVE-2013-3852?

You can determine your vulnerability to CVE-2013-3852 by checking if you have any of the affected versions of Microsoft Office or Word Viewer installed.

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CVE-2013-3852

critical

9.3

CWE

119

11/9/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-3852: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Sep 11 2013(Updated: )

Microsoft Word 2003 SP3, 2007 SP3, and 2010 SP1; Office Compatibility Pack SP3; and Word Viewer allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Office document, aka "Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint	=sp3
Microsoft Office Word	=2003-sp3
Microsoft Office Word	=2007-sp3
Microsoft Office Word	=2010-sp1
Microsoft Office Word Viewer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-3852?
CVE-2013-3852 is considered critical due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3852?
To mitigate CVE-2013-3852, users should install the latest security updates from Microsoft for the affected Office versions.
What software is affected by CVE-2013-3852?
CVE-2013-3852 affects Microsoft Word 2003 SP3, 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, and Word Viewer.
What types of attacks can be executed through CVE-2013-3852?
CVE-2013-3852 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by exploiting crafted Office documents.
How can I determine if I am vulnerable to CVE-2013-3852?
You can determine your vulnerability to CVE-2013-3852 by checking if you have any of the affected versions of Microsoft Office or Word Viewer installed.

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