HTTP: Microsoft Office Malicious FlashPix Graphics File

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against the Microsoft Office FlashPix Graphics Filter. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Microsoft Office is prone to multiple remote buffer-overflow vulnerabilities because the software fails to perform adequate boundary-checks on user-supplied data. An attacker can exploit these issues by enticing an unsuspecting user into opening an Office document containing a specially crafted FlashPix image. Successfully exploiting these issues allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Affected Products

Microsoft office_xp

References

BugTraq: 45283

CVE: CVE-2010-3952

Short Name

HTTP:STC:IMG:OFFICE-FLASHPIX

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Microsoft Office Malicious FlashPix Graphics File

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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