This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Office Word. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the display of Word documents in the preview pane in Windows Explorer. Crafted data in a Word file can result in a dangerous link being followed without first warning the user. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute under the context of the current user at medium integrity.