(MS13-086) Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2885084)

  Severity: HIGH
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2013-3891,CVE-2013-3892
  Advisory Date: OCT 09, 2013

  DESCRIPTION

This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a specially crafted file is opened in an affected version of Microsoft Word or other affected Microsoft Office software. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities 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.

  SOLUTION

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3