Technical Information

Brief overview of the risk:
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the Microsoft Works converters. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Works file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
Detailed Information on the risk:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Works for Windows document converters handle specially crafted Works files. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted .wps file. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. Further information on this exploit is available at : MS09-024