HTTP: Microsoft Office Multiple File Handling Memory Corruption

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Word and Publisher. 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 Word file. Successfully exploiting this issue would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user.

Affected Products

Avaya messaging_application_server,Microsoft office_xp

References

BugTraq: 27656 27657 27739

CVE: CVE-2007-0216

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:WORD-FILE-MEM
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2007-0216 CVE-2008-0102 CVE-2008-0109 Corruption File Handling Memory Microsoft Multiple Office bid:27656 bid:27657 bid:27739
Release Date
10/20/2010
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

Avaya

CVSS Score

9.3

10.0

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