HTTP: Microsoft Office .wpg Image Heap Overflow

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

Extended Description

WPGIMP32.FLT in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, and 2003 SP2; Office Converter Pack; and Works 8 does not properly parse the length of a WordPerfect Graphics (WPG) file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted WPG file, aka the "WPG Image File Heap Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Microsoft office_converter_pack

References

CVE: CVE-2008-3460

Short Name
HTTP:STC:IMG:WPG-HEAP-OVF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
.wpg CVE-2008-3460 Heap Image Microsoft Office Overflow
Release Date
05/14/2014
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

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