HTTP: Word Document Bookmark Vulnerability

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft Word. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the user.

Extended Description

Microsoft Word is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to open a specially crafted Word file. Successful exploits can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Affected Products

Microsoft office_2004_for_mac

References

BugTraq: 43769

CVE: CVE-2010-3216

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:WORD-BOOKMARK-OF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Bookmark CVE-2010-3216 Document Vulnerability Word bid:43769
Release Date
10/12/2010
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

CVSS Score

9.3

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