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**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions** Microsoft Office Word versions 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2 Microsoft Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac Open XML File Format Converter for Mac Office Word Viewer Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP2 Works 9 **Description** The issue arises from the improper handling of malformed records in a Word file, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service due to memory corruption via a crafted file. This can lead to an attacker taking complete control of an affected system, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. The impact may be less severe for users with limited user rights compared to those operating with administrative rights. **Recommendations** For Microsoft Office Word 2002 SP3, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Office Word 2003 SP3, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Office Word 2007 SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Open XML File Format Converter for Mac, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Office Word Viewer, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Works 9, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of `sprmCMajority` records in Word files until a patch is available.