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AusCERT Update AU-2006.0017 - [Win]
Microsoft releases bulletin regarding unpatched Word buffer overflow
vulnerability
23 May 2006

        AusCERT Update Summary
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Product:              Microsoft Word 2003
                      Microsoft Word XP
                      Other related Microsoft Office products (as vector)
Operating System:     Windows
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2006-2492
Member content until: Tuesday, May 30 2006

Ref:                  AL-2006.0041

Original Bulletin:
    http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/919637.mspx

Microsoft has released a bulletin regarding the recent buffer overflow
vulnerability in Word. While a patch has not yet been released, one
important piece of information within the bulletin is that Word Viewer
2003 is not vulnerable and can be used to view (although not edit) Word
files relatively safely.

Word Viewer 2003 is free and available at:

    http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/919637.mspx

It is also possible to use Word's Safe Mode to avoid this vulnerability.
Information on enabling and using Safe Mode can be found within the
Microsoft bulletin.

AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate.  However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in
accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.

If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT
Incident Reporting Form at:

        http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192

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