HTTP: Microsoft Office WPS Converter Heap Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Office Works File Converter. A successful attack can lead to remote code execution.

Extended Description

Microsoft Office is prone to a remote heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because the software fails to perform adequate boundary-checks on user-supplied data. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user into opening a specially crafted '.wps' file. Successfully exploiting this issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed exploit attempts may result in a denial-of-service condition.

Affected Products

Microsoft office_2007

References

BugTraq: 52867

CVE: CVE-2012-0177

Short Name

HTTP:STC:DL:WPS-HEAP-OF

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Microsoft Office WPS Converter Heap Overflow

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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