HTTP: Microsoft Office Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Office. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 and Office 2011 for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted PNG data in an Office document, leading to improper memory allocation, aka "Office Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Microsoft office

References

CVE: CVE-2013-1331

Short Name

HTTP:STC:DL:OFFICE-BO-RCE

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Microsoft Office Buffer Overflow

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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