HTTP: WordPerfect 5.x Document Download

This signature detects downloads of WordPerfect 5.x files through HTTP. A vulnerability exists in the WordPerfect 5.x converter. Attackers can entice users to download a malformed WordPerfect file on a Web page. If the user has Microsoft Office, Publisher, Works, FrontPage 2000 or higher installed, Microsoft Word attempts to open the document and the vulnerability might be triggered.

Extended Description

Microsoft WordPerfect Converter is reported prone to a remote buffer overflow vulnerability when handling malformed files. This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable computer to gain unauthorized access. To carry out an attack, the attacker may create a malicious file and entice a user to open the file through an application that employs WordPerfect Converter. Microsoft WordPerfect Converter is installed by default in various versions of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft FrontPage, Microsoft Publisher, and Microsoft Works Suite. Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 1 is not affected by this vulnerability. This issue may be similar in nature to BID 8538 (Microsoft WordPerfect Converter Buffer Overrun Vulnerability).

Affected Products

Microsoft office_xp

References

URL: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-027.mspx

Short Name

HTTP:STC:DL:WP5-FILE

Severity

Info

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

None

HTTP: WordPerfect 5.x Document Download

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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