Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (KB3203441)

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# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only

if(description)
{
  script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.810941");
  script_version("2026-04-28T06:28:06+0000");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2017-8509");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"9.3");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2026-04-28 06:28:06 +0000 (Tue, 28 Apr 2026)");
  script_tag(name:"severity_vector", value:"CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_tag(name:"severity_origin", value:"NVD");
  script_tag(name:"severity_date", value:"2019-10-03 00:03:00 +0000 (Thu, 03 Oct 2019)");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2017-06-14 12:22:56 +0530 (Wed, 14 Jun 2017)");
  script_name("Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (KB3203441)");

  script_tag(name:"summary", value:"This host is missing an important security
  update according to Microsoft KB3203441");

  script_tag(name:"vuldetect", value:"Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.");

  script_tag(name:"insight", value:"The flaw exists when the Office software
  fails to properly handle objects in memory.");

  script_tag(name:"impact", value:"Successful exploitation will allow attacker to
  use a specially crafted file to perform actions in the security context of the
  current user.");

  script_tag(name:"affected", value:"Microsoft Word 2007 Service Pack 3.");

  script_tag(name:"solution", value:"The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.");

  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"executable_version");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3203441");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98812");
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2017 Greenbone AG");
  script_family("Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
  script_dependencies("secpod_office_products_version_900032.nasl");
  script_mandatory_keys("SMB/Office/Word/Version");

  exit(0);
}

include("version_func.inc");

exeVer = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/Word/Version");
if(!exeVer){
  exit(0);
}

exePath = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/Word/Install/Path");
if(!exePath){
  exePath = "Unable to fetch the install path";
}

if(exeVer =~ "^(12\.)" && version_is_less(version:exeVer, test_version:"12.0.6770.5000"))
{
  report = 'File checked: ' + exePath + "winword.exe"  + '\n' +
           'File version: ' + exeVer  + '\n' +
           'Vulnerable range: 12.0 - 12.0.6770.4999 \n' ;
  security_message(data:report);
  exit(0);
}
exit(0);