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Details
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Vulnerability name/brief description
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MS12-065 - Vulnerability in Microsoft Works Could Allow Remote Code Execution (KB2754670)
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CVE/CAN name
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Vendor threat level
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Important
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SophosLabs threat level
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Medium
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Solution
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MS12-065
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Vendor description
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This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Works. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Microsoft Word file using Microsoft Works. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
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SophosLabs comments
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Although a potential RCE (Remote Code Execution) this vulnerability only affects a specific version of Works when opening a maliciously crafted word document. For this reason the rating is medium.
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SophosLabs testing result
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No SophosLabs testing result found
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Currently known exploits
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No currently known exploits found
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First sample seen
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No samples found
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Discovery date
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08 Oct 2012
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Affected software
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Microsoft Works 9
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References
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Credits
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Revisions
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Oct 8, 2012 - Initial analysis written
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Explanation of terms
Vulnerability Name/Brief Description:
Vendor identifier plus a brief description of the type of attack.
CVE/CAN Name:
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Vendor Threat Level:
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SophosLabs Threat Level:
Threat level assigned by SophosLabs
- LOW RISK - There is little chance of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- MEDIUM RISK - There is a possibility of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- HIGH RISK - There is a strong possibility of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- CRITICAL RISK - This vulnerability will almost certainly be actively exploited by malware.
Solution:
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Vendor Description:
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SophosLabs Comments:
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SophosLabs Testing Result:
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Currently Known Exploits:
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First Sample Seen:
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Discovery Date:
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Affected Software:
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