HTTP: Microsoft Word Dangerous Embedded ClassID

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Word. A successful attack can lead to memory corruption and possibly arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. Successful exploits will allow an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions. The following versions of the 'mshtmled.dll' library are affected: 8.0.6001.18702 8.0.6001.18000 7.0.6000.17023 7.0.6000.17080

Affected Products

Avaya messaging_application_server,Avaya communication_server_1000_telephony_manager

References

BugTraq: 43706

CVE: CVE-2010-3329

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:WORD-CLSID
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2010-3329 ClassID Dangerous Embedded Microsoft Word bid:43706
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

Avaya

Microsoft

CVSS Score

9.3

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