HTTP: Microsoft WordPad '.doc' File Remote Denial of Service
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Microsoft WordPad. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.
Extended Description
WordPad is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to open a specially crafted '.doc' file. Successfully exploiting this issue will cause the application to crash, denying service to legitimate users. Attackers may also be able to run arbitrary code, but this has not been confirmed.
Affected Products
Microsoft wordpad
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:MS-WORDPAD-DOS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
'.doc' Denial File Microsoft Remote Service WordPad bid:31399 bid:53751 of
Release Date
04/11/2014
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
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft