HTTP: Microsoft Word Smart Tags Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Office Word. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Microsoft Word is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. The issue arises because Word fails to properly handle malformed object pointers. Reports indicate that this issue can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable computer by supplying a malicious Word document to a user. This issue is being actively exploited in the wild to place a backdoor named Backdoor.Ginwui on targeted computers through a trojan named Trojan.Mdropper.H.
Affected Products
Microsoft works_suite_2003
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:WORD-SMART-TAGS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2006-2492 Code Execution Microsoft Smart Tags Word bid:18037
Release Date
07/18/2011
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
7.6