HTTP: Microsoft Office Web Components URL Parsing Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft Office. An attacker can create a Web site containing dangerous ActiveX Controls, which if accessed by a victim, allows the attacker to gain control of the victim's client browser.

Extended Description

Microsoft Office Web Components is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker may exploit this issue by enticing victims into opening a maliciously crafted HTML document. Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer). Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

Affected Products

Microsoft office_web_components_2000

References

BugTraq: 28135

CVE: CVE-2006-4695

Short Name

HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:MS-OWC-BOF

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Microsoft Office Web Components URL Parsing Buffer Overflow

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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