INFORMATION BULLETIN
INFORMATION BULLETIN
| PROBLEM: | A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way Microsoft Office handles a specially crafted drawing object. |
| PLATFORM: | Tested Software and Security Update Download Locations: Affected Software: • Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3 • Microsoft Excel 2000 • Microsoft FrontPage 2000 • Microsoft Publisher 2000 • Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3 • Microsoft Excel 2002 • Microsoft FrontPage 2002 • Microsoft Publisher 2002 • Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2 • Microsoft Excel 2003 • Microsoft FrontPage 2003 • Microsoft Publisher 2003 • Microsoft Excel 2003 Viewer • 2007 Microsoft Office System • Microsoft Office Excel 2007 • Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 • Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007 • Microsoft Expression Web • Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac • Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack • Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Non-Affected Software: • Microsoft Works Suites: • Microsoft Works Suite 2004 • Microsoft Works Suite 2005 • Microsoft Works Suite 2006 • Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3 • Microsoft Access 2000 • Microsoft Outlook 2000 • Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 • Microsoft Project 2000 Service Release 1 • Microsoft Word 2000 • Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3 • Microsoft Access 2002 • Microsoft Outlook 2002 • Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 • Microsoft Project 2002 Service Pack 1 • Microsoft Visio 2002 • Microsoft Word 2002 • Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2: • Microsoft Access 2003 • Microsoft InfoPath 2003 • Microsoft OneNote 2003 • Microsoft Outlook 2003 • Microsoft Project 2003 • Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 • Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 Viewer • Microsoft Visio 2003 • Microsoft Word 2003 • Microsoft Word 2003 Viewer • 2007 Microsoft Office System • Microsoft Office Access 2007 • Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 • Microsoft Office Project 2007 • Microsoft Office Visio 2007 • Microsoft Office Word 2007 • Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 1 |
| DAMAGE: | Could allow remote code execution. |
| SOLUTION: | Upgrade to the appropriate version. |
| VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT: |
The risk is MEDIUM. Code runs in the context of the user. |
| LINKS: | |
| CIRC BULLETIN: | http://www.doecirc.energy.gov/bulletins/r-232.shtml |
| ORIGINAL BULLETIN: | http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-025.mspx |
| CVE: | CVE-2007-1747 |
REVISION HISTORY:
05/17/2007 - revised R-232 to reflect changes Microsoft has made in MS07-025 where
they updated the workaround section with the removal of the "Use
Microsoft Word Viewer 2003 to open and view files" workaround.
05/21/2007 - revised R-232 to reflect changes Microsoft has made in MS07-025 where
they updated due to new issues discovered with the security update as
reflected in Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934873.
03/28/2008 - revised R-232 to reflect changes Microsoft has made in MS07-025 where
they added Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint 2007 File Formats and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 1 to
the Affected Software list.
05/01/2008 - revised R-232 to reflect changes Microsoft has made in MS07-025 where
they moved Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 1 from the Affected Software
list to the Non-Affected Software list.
[***** Start Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-025 (934873) *****]
Version: 2.1
Who Should Read this Document: Customers who use Microsoft Office
Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution
Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
Recommendation: Customers should apply the update immediately
Security Update Replacement: This bulletin replaces a prior security update. See the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section of this bulletin for details.
Caveats: None
Tested Software and Security Update Download Locations:
Affected Software:
| • | Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3 — Download the update (KB934526)
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| • | Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3 — Download the update (KB934705)
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| • | Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2 — Download the update (KB934180)
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| • | 2007 Microsoft Office System — Download the update (KB934062)
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| • | Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac — Download the update (KB936749) |
Non-Affected Software:
| • | Microsoft Works Suites:
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| • | Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3
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| • | Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
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| • | 2007 Microsoft Office System
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The software in this list has been tested to determine whether the versions are affected. Other versions are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your product and version, visit the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Web site.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security Update |
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Vulnerability Details |
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Drawing Object Vulnerability - CVE-2007-1747: |
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way Microsoft Office handles a specially crafted drawing object. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability when Office parses a file and processes a malformed drawing object. Such a specially crafted file might be included as an e-mail attachment or hosted on a malicious Web site. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted Office file containing a malformed drawing object that could allow remote code execution.
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Mitigating Factors for Drawing Object Vulnerability - CVE-2007-1747: |
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Workarounds for Drawing Object Vulnerability - CVE-2007-1747: |
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FAQ for Drawing Object Vulnerability - CVE-2007-1747: |
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Security Update Information |
Affected Software:
For information about the specific security update for your affected software, click the appropriate link:
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The 2007 Microsoft Office System |
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Office 2004 for Mac |
Obtaining Other Security Updates:
Updates for other security issues are available at the following locations:
| • | Security updates are available at the Microsoft Download Center. You can find them most easily by doing a keyword search for "security_patch." |
| • | Updates for consumer platforms are available at the Microsoft Update Web site. |
Support:
| • | Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates. |
| • | International customers can receive support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support that is associated with security updates. For more information about how to contact Microsoft for support issues, visit the International Support Web site. |
Security Resources:
| • | The Microsoft TechNet Security Web site provides additional information about security in Microsoft products. |
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| • | Windows Update Catalog: For more information about the Windows Update Catalog, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 323166. |
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Software Update Services:
By using Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS), administrators can quickly and reliably deploy the latest critical updates and security updates to Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003-based servers, and to desktop systems that are running Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional.
For more information about how to deploy security updates by using Software Update Services, visit the Software Update Services Web site.
Windows Server Update Services:
By using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), administrators can quickly and reliably deploy the latest critical updates and security updates for Windows 2000 operating systems and later, Office XP and later, Exchange Server 2003, and SQL Server 2000 onto Windows 2000 and later operating systems.
For more information about how to deploy security updates using Windows Server Update Services, visit the Windows Server Update Services Web site.
Systems Management Server:
Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) delivers a highly configurable enterprise solution for managing updates. By using SMS, administrators can identify Windows-based systems that require security updates and can perform controlled deployment of these updates throughout the enterprise with minimal disruption to end users. For more information about how administrators can use SMS 2003 to deploy security updates, visit the SMS 2003 Security Patch Management Web site. SMS 2.0 users can also use Software Updates Service Feature Pack to help deploy security updates. For information about SMS, visit the SMS Web site.
Note SMS uses the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer, the Microsoft Office Detection Tool, and the Enterprise Update Scan Tool to provide broad support for security bulletin update detection and deployment. Some software updates may not be detected by these tools. Administrators can use the inventory capabilities of the SMS in these cases to target updates to specific systems. For more information about this procedure, visit the following Web site. Some security updates require administrative rights following a restart of the system. Administrators can use the Elevated Rights Deployment Tool (available in the SMS 2003 Administration Feature Pack and in the SMS 2.0 Administration Feature Pack) to install these updates.
Disclaimer:
The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.
Revisions:
| • | V1.0 (May 8, 2007): Bulletin published. |
| • | V1.1 (May 16, 2007): Bulletin workarounds section updated, with the removal of the “Use Microsoft Word Viewer 2003 to open and view files” workaround. This workaround is not valid for the vulnerability discussed in this security bulletin. |
| • | V1.2 (May 17, 2007): This Bulletin has been revised due to new issues discovered with the security update as reflected in Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934873. |
| • | • V2.0 (March 26, 2008): This Bulletin has been revised to add Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 1 to the Affected Software list. |
| • | V2.1 (April 30, 2008): This Bulletin has been revised to move Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 1 from the Affected Software list to the Non-Affected Software list. |
[***** End Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-025 (934873) *****]
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