HTTP: Microsoft Office Word CVE-2015-2470 Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Office Word. A successful exploit can lead to buffer overflow and remote code execution.

Extended Description

Integer underflow in Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Office 2013 SP1, Office 2013 RT SP1, Office for Mac 2011, and Word Viewer allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Integer Underflow Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Microsoft word_viewer

References

CVE: CVE-2015-2470

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2015-2470-BO
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Buffer CVE-2015-2470 Microsoft Office Overflow Word
Release Date
08/11/2015
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

9.3

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