Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:STC:DL:MS-WORD-WORDART |
|---|---|
Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft Word Wordart Doc Denial Of Service |
Release Date |
2012/12/18 |
Update Number |
2213 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.1.134269+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
HTTP: Microsoft Word Wordart Doc Denial Of Service
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Word. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.
Extended Description
Microsoft Word is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to cause the affected application to crash. The attacker may also be able to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the affected application, but this has not been confirmed. This issue affects Word 2003; other versions may also be vulnerable.
Affected Products
- Microsoft Word 2003
References
- BugTraq: 26981