Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS09-027.
Impact
Successful exploitation could execute arbitrary code on the remote system via a specially crafted Word document.
Impact Level: System/Application
Solution
Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-027.mspx
Insight
The flaws are due to boundary errors when parsing certain records that can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow.
Affected
Microsoft Word Viewer 2003
Microsoft Office 2K/XP/2003/2007
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2009-0563, CVE-2009-0565 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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