(MS12-079) Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2780642)

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  Severity: CRITICAL

  CVE Identifier: CVE-2012-2539

  Advisory Date: DEC 12, 2012

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  DESCRIPTION

This patch addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Office that could result in remote code execution when successfully exploited via a specially crafted .RTF file. Accordingly, users who open a .RTF email message in Outlook with Microsoft Word as the email viewer can be a means to exploit this vulnerability effectively.

  SOLUTION

  PATCH: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-079

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

• Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
• Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2
• Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3
• Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
• Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
• Microsoft Word Viewer
• Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 2
• Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3
• Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 1
• Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 1

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