HTTP: Microsoft Word Malformed String Memory Corruption
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Word. A successful attack can lead to memory corruption and 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. NOTE: Successful exploits of this issue may be hampered because Microsoft Office 2007 and Office 2003 SP3 will not open some older Office file formats, including Office for Macintosh documents. Exploits of this issue involve the Macintosh file format.
Affected Products
Microsoft word_2002
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:WORD-STRING
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2007-3899 Corruption Malformed Memory Microsoft String Word bid:25906
Release Date
10/15/2010
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
CVSS Score
9.3