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TITLE:
Microsoft Word Insufficient Pointer Validation Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA44923

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-06-17

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DESCRIPTION:
Protek Research Lab's has discovered a vulnerability in Microsoft
Word, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a
user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a certain value in a document
being used as a pointer, which can be exploited to corrupt memory via
a specially crafted document.

Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 10.6866.6870. Other
versions may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Do not open Office files from untrusted sources.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Francis Provencher, Protek Research Lab's.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.protekresearchlab.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27&Itemid=27

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