HTTP: Microsoft Word RTF listoverridecount Remote Code Execution
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 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 SP1; Word Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3; and Office Web Apps 2010 SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted RTF data, aka "Word RTF 'listoverridecount' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft office_word_viewer
References
BugTraq: 66385
CVE: CVE-2014-1761
URL: http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/close-look-rtf-zero-day-attack-cve-2014-1761-shows-sophistication-attackers https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/e378eef9f4ea1511aa5e368cb0e52a8a68995000b8b1e6207717d9ed09e8555a/analysis/ https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2953095
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:WORD-LISTOVERRIDE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2012-2539 CVE-2014-1761 Code Execution Microsoft RTF Remote Word bid:66385 listoverridecount
Release Date
12/10/2012
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
3722
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3