HTTP: Microsoft Word and Office Web Apps Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Microsoft Word and Office Web Apps. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP1 and SP2, Word 2010 SP1 and SP2, Office for Mac 2011, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP1 and SP2, and Word Web Apps 2010 Gold, SP1, and SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted properties in a Word document, aka "Microsoft Word File Format Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft office_compatibility_pack
References
CVE: CVE-2014-4117
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:WORD-WEBAPPS-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Apps CVE-2014-4117 Code Execution Microsoft Office Remote Web Word and
Release Date
10/13/2014
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
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3