__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word (890169) [Micrsoft Security Bulletin MS05-023] April 12, 2005 19:00 GMT Number P-176 [REVISED 18 Apr 2005] [REVISED 12 May 2005] ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: A buffer overrun exists in Microsoft Word that could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on a users system. PLATFORM: Tested Software and Security Update Download Locations: Affected Software: • Microsoft Word 2000 and Microsoft Works Suite 2001 • Microsoft Word 2002, Microsoft Works Suite 2002, Microsoft Works Suite 2003, and Microsoft Works Suite 2004 • Microsoft Office Word 2003 DAMAGE: If a user is logged on with administrataive privileges, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system, including installing programs; viewing, changing, or deleting data; or creating new accounts with full privileges. SOLUTION: Upgrade the appropriate version. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is HIGH. If a user is logged on with administrataive ASSESSMENT: privileges, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system, including installing programs; viewing, changing, or deleting data; or creating new accounts with full privileges. ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-176.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-023 (890169) http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05 -023.mspx CVE/CAN: http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name= CAN-2004-0963 CAN-2005-0558 ______________________________________________________________________________ REVISION HISTORY: 04/18/2005 - revised to reflect a revised "Security Update Information" section for the Word 2003 security update in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-023. 05/12/2005 - revised to note changes to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-023 that has been updated to "add msiexec in the administrative installation in “Administrative Deployment” section for all versions. [***** Start Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-023 *****] Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-023 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word May Lead to Remote Code Execution (890169) Issued: April 12, 2005 Updated: May 11, 2005 Version: 1.2 Summary Who should read this document: Customers who are using the affected versions of Microsoft Word should apply the appropriate security update at the earliest opportunity. Impact of Vulnerability: Remote code execution Maximum Severity Rating: Critical Recommendation: Customers should apply the update immediately. Security Update Replacement: This bulletin replaces a prior security update. See the frequently asked questions (FAQ) section of this bulletin for the complete list. Caveats: None Tested Software and Security Update Download Locations: Affected Software: • Microsoft Word 2000 and Microsoft Works Suite 2001 – Download the update • Microsoft Word 2002, Microsoft Works Suite 2002, Microsoft Works Suite 2003, and Microsoft Works Suite 2004 - – Download the update • Microsoft Office Word 2003 – Download the update The software in this list has been tested to determine if the versions are affected. Other versions either no longer include security update support or may not be affected. To determine the support lifecycle for your product and version, visit the following Microsoft Support Lifecycle Web site. General Information Executive Summary Executive Summary: This update resolves two newly-discovered vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word that could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on a users system. The vulnerabilities are documented in the Vulnerability Details section of this bulletin. If a user is logged on with administrative privileges, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system, including installing programs; viewing, changing, or deleting data; or creating new accounts with full privileges. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer privileges on the system would be at less risk than users who operate with administrative privileges Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers: Vulnerability Identifiers Impact of Vulnerability Word 2000 Word 2002 Word 2003 Buffer Overrun in Microsoft Word CAN-2004-0963 Remote Code Execution Elevation of Privilege Critical Critical Important Buffer Overrun in Microsoft Word CAN-2005-0558 Remote Code Execution Elevation of Privilege Critical Critical Important Aggregate Severity of All Vulnerabilities Critical Critical Important This assessment is based on the types of systems that are affected by the vulnerability, their typical deployment patterns, and the effect that exploiting the vulnerability would have on them. Security Update Information Installation Platforms and Prerequisites: For information about the specific security update for your platform, click the appropriate link: * Word 2000 (887977) * Word 2002 (887978) * Word 2003 (887979) Acknowledgments Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to help protect customers: • Alex Li for reporting the Word vulnerability (CAN-2005-0558). Obtaining Other Security Updates: Updates for other security issues are available from the following locations: • Security updates are available from the Microsoft Download Center. You can find them most easily by doing a keyword search for "security_patch." • Updates for consumer platforms are available from the Windows Update Web site. Support: • Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates. • International customers can receive support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support that is associated with security updates. For more information about how to contact Microsoft for support issues, visit the International Support Web site. Security Resources: • The Microsoft TechNet Security Web site provides additional information about security in Microsoft products. • Microsoft Software Update Services • Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) • Windows Update • Windows Update Catalog: For more information about the Windows Update Catalog, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 323166. • Office Update Software Update Services: By using Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS), administrators can quickly and reliably deploy the latest critical updates and security updates to Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003-based servers, and to desktop systems that are running Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional. For more information about how to deploy this security update with Software Update Services, visit the Software Update Services Web site. Systems Management Server: Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) delivers a highly-configurable enterprise solution for managing updates. By using SMS, administrators can identify Windows-based systems that require security updates and to perform controlled deployment of these updates throughout the enterprise with minimal disruption to end users. For more information about how administrators can use SMS 2003 to deploy security updates, see the SMS 2003 Security Patch Management Web site. SMS 2.0 users can also use Software Updates Service Feature Pack to help deploy security updates. For information about SMS, visit the SMS Web site. Note SMS uses the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer and the Microsoft Office Detection Tool to provide broad support for security bulletin update detection and deployment. Some software updates may not be detected by these tools. Administrators can use the inventory capabilities of the SMS in these cases to target updates to specific systems. For more information about this procedure, see the following Web site. Some security updates require administrative rights following a restart of the system. Administrators can use the Elevated Rights Deployment Tool (available in the SMS 2003 Administration Feature Pack and in the SMS 2.0 Administration Feature Pack) to install these updates. Disclaimer: The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply. Revisions: • V1.0 April 12, 2005: Bulletin published • (V1.1 April 14, 2005): Bulletin updated to reflect a revised “Security Update Information” section for the Word 2003 security update • (V1.2 May 11, 2005): Bulletin updated to add msiexec in the administrative installation in “Administrative Deployment” section for all versions. [***** End Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-023 *****] _______________________________________________________________________________ CIAC wishes to acknowledge the contributions of Microsoft for the information contained in this bulletin. _______________________________________________________________________________ CIAC, the Computer Incident Advisory Capability, is the computer security incident response team for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the emergency backup response team for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). CIAC is located at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California. 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