SMTP: WordPerfect 5.x Document Download

This signature detects downloads of WordPerfect 5.x files through SMTP. A vulnerability exists in the WordPerfect 5.x converter. Attackers can send a malformed WordPerfect file in an e-mail message. If the user has Microsoft Office, Publisher, Works, FrontPage 2000 or higher installed, Microsoft Word attempts to open the document and the vulnerability can be triggered.

Extended Description

Microsoft WordPerfect Converter is reported prone to a remote buffer overflow vulnerability when handling malformed files. This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable computer to gain unauthorized access. To carry out an attack, the attacker may create a malicious file and entice a user to open the file through an application that employs WordPerfect Converter. Microsoft WordPerfect Converter is installed by default in various versions of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft FrontPage, Microsoft Publisher, and Microsoft Works Suite. Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 1 is not affected by this vulnerability. This issue may be similar in nature to BID 8538 (Microsoft WordPerfect Converter Buffer Overrun Vulnerability).

Affected Products

Microsoft office_xp

Short Name
SMTP:WP5-EMAIL
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SMTP
Keywords
5.x CVE-2004-0573 Document Download WordPerfect bid:11172
Release Date
09/15/2004
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

7.5

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