SMTP: Microsoft Outlook Email Parsing Remote Code Execution

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

Extended Description

Microsoft Outlook is prone to a remote heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to properly validate user-supplied data. Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to preview or view a crafted email message. Successfully exploiting this issue will allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the currently logged-in user. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Affected Products

Microsoft outlook_2007_sp2

Short Name
SMTP:OUTLOOK:RTF-PARSE
Severity
Critical
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
SMTP
Keywords
CVE-2010-2728 Code Email Execution Microsoft Outlook Parsing Remote bid:43063
Release Date
09/14/2010
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

9.3

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