(MS10-067) Vulnerability in WordPad Text Converters Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2259922)
Publish date: February 20, 2013
Severity: HIGH
CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-2563
Advisory Date: FEB 20, 2013
DESCRIPTION
This security update addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a user opened a specially crafted file using WordPad.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
For information on patches specific to the affected software, please refer to this Microsoft Web page.
For Trend Micro clients using Trend Micro Deep Security and OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF), please refer to the table below for the filter identifier(s) specific to this advisory's vulnerability identifier(s):
Vulnerability ID | Identifier & Title | IDF First Pattern Version | IDF First Pattern Release Version |
---|---|---|---|
CVE-2010-2563 | 1004395 - WordPad Word 97 Text Converter Memory Corruption Vulnerability | 10-029 | Sept 15, 2010 |
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows XP Service Pack 3
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