Out-Word throws an Error "You cannot call a method on a null-valued expression":

[samratashok]

Reported on my blog as comment:

http://www.labofapenetrationtester.com/2014/11/powershell-for-client-side-attacks.html?showComment=1417565010863#c4275766763153435120

I am currently looking in the issue, the solution proposed is:
http://www.labofapenetrationtester.com/2014/11/powershell-for-client-side-attacks.html?showComment=1417608458188#c7165076314488271651

Out-Word, namely "You cannot call a method on a null-valued expression":

Exception setting "DisplayAlerts": "Cannot convert value "False" to type "Micro
soft.Office.Interop.Word.WdAlertLevel". Error: "Invalid cast from 'System.Boole
an' to 'Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.WdAlertLevel'.""
At C:\Users\test\Desktop\nishang\Client\Out-Word.ps1:127 char:11

• $Word. <<<< DisplayAlerts = $False
• CategoryInfo : InvalidOperation: (:) [], RuntimeException
• FullyQualifiedErrorId : PropertyAssignmentException

You cannot call a method on a null-valued expression.
At C:\Users\test\Desktop\nishang\Client\Out-Word.ps1:202 char:54

• $DocModule = $Doc.VBProject.VBComponents.Item <<<< (1)
• CategoryInfo : InvalidOperation: (Item:String) [], RuntimeExcep
  tion
• FullyQualifiedErrorId : InvokeMethodOnNull

You cannot call a method on a null-valued expression.
At C:\Users\test\Desktop\nishang\Client\Out-Word.ps1:203 char:44

• $DocModule.CodeModule.AddFromString <<<< ($code)
• CategoryInfo : InvalidOperation: (AddFromString:String) [], Run
  timeException
• FullyQualifiedErrorId : InvokeMethodOnNull

Argument: '1' should be a System.Management.Automation.PSReference. Use [ref].
At C:\Users\test\Desktop\nishang\Client\Out-Word.ps1:204 char:20

• $Doc.Saveas <<<< ($OutputFile, 0)
• CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [], MethodException
• FullyQualifiedErrorId : NonRefArgumentToRefParameterMsg

[samratashok]

I have been unable to reproduce this on Windows 7 and Office 2007. More feedback awaited from the original reporter.

[samratashok]

Fixed. Out-Word and Out-Excel now works with latest version of Ms Office (checked on trial Office 2013 professional)