HTTP: Microsoft Office Word CVE-2016-0025 Use After Free

This signature detects an attempt to exploit an Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code into the application's context.

Extended Description

Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word 2013 SP1, Word 2013 RT SP1, Office 2016, Word 2016, Word for Mac 2011, Word 2016 for Mac, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2013 SP1, Office Web Apps 2010 SP2, Office Web Apps Server 2013 SP1, and Office Online Server allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Microsoft office_compatibility_pack

References

CVE: CVE-2016-0025

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2016-0025-UAF
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
After CVE-2016-0025 Free Microsoft Office Use Word
Release Date
06/14/2016
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
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

9.3

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