HTTP: Microsoft Word RTF Mismatched dpendgroup Buffer Overflow

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

Extended Description

Microsoft Word is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this issue by enticing a victim to open a malicious RTF file. Successfully exploiting this issue would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user.

Affected Products

Microsoft word_2003

References

BugTraq: 32642

CVE: CVE-2008-4030

Short Name

HTTP:STC:DL:WORD-DPENDGROUP

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Microsoft Word RTF Mismatched dpendgroup Buffer Overflow

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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