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National Cyber Alert System
Cyber Security Alert SA06-229A
Microsoft Word Vulnerability
Original release date: May 19, 2006
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Microsoft Word 2003
* Microsoft Word XP (2002)
Microsoft Word is included in Microsoft Works Suite and Microsoft
Office. Other versions of Word and other Office programs may also
be affected.
Overview
A vulnerability in Microsoft Word could allow an attacker to gain
control of your computer.
Solution
Do not open untrusted Word documents
At the time of writing, an update is not available. Do not open
unfamiliar or unexpected Word or other Office documents,
including those received as email attachments or hosted on a web
site. Please see US-CERT Cyber Security Tip ST04-010 for more
information.
Description
An attacker could exploit a vulnerability in Microsoft Word by
convincing a user to open a specially crafted Word document. The
Word document could be included as an email attachment or hosted
on a web site. It may also be possible to exploit the
vulnerability using Word documents embedded in other Office
documents.
For more technical information, see US-CERT Technical Alert
TA06-139A.
References
* US-CERT Technical Alert TA06-139A -
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-139A.html>
* Vulnerability Note VU#446012 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/446012>
* Cyber Security Tip ST04-010 -
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST04-010.html>
* Microsoft Security Essentials -
<http://www.microsoft.com/protect/>
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The most recent version of this document can be found at:
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/alerts/SA06-139A.html>
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Feedback can be directed to US-CERT. Please send email to
<cert@cert.org> with "SA06-139A Feedback VU#446012" in the subject.
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Mailing list information:
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/>
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Produced 2006 by US-CERT, a government organization.
Terms of use:
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Revision History
May 19, 2006: Initial release
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