SMTP: Microsoft Outlook iCal Meeting Request VEVENT Record Memory Corruption
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Outlook. By attaching a maliciously crafted attachment to an e-mail, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution on the client.
Extended Description
Microsoft Outlook is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because the application fails to properly handle malformed iCal requests. A remote attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of unsuspecting users. A successful exploit may aid in the remote compromise of the underlying computer.
Affected Products
Microsoft office_2003
Short Name
SMTP:OUTLOOK:VEVENT-MEMCORRUPT
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SMTP
Keywords
CVE-2007-0033 Corruption Meeting Memory Microsoft Outlook Record Request VEVENT bid:21931 iCal
Release Date
09/29/2010
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
3336
False Positive
Occasionally
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3