HTTP: Microsoft Office Word CVE-2016-3234 Code Execution

This signature detects an attempt to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Office Word. Successful exploitation of this issue could allow an attacker to leak sensitive information or execute code on remote system.

Extended Description

Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word Viewer, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2013 SP1, Office Web Apps 2010 SP2, and Office Web Apps Server 2013 SP1 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Microsoft word_viewer

References

CVE: CVE-2016-3234

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2016-3234-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-3234 Code Execution Microsoft Office 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

4.3

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