Signature Detail

HTTP: Microsoft Word Array Data Handling Buffer Overflow

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

Extended Description

Microsoft Word is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this issue by enticing a victim to open a malicious Word file. Successfully exploiting this issue would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user.

Affected Products

• Avaya customer_interaction_express_(cie)_user_interface 1.0
• Microsoft office_2000 SP1
• Microsoft office_2000 SP2
• Microsoft office_2000 SP3
• Microsoft office_2002
• Microsoft office_2003 SP1
• Microsoft office_2003 SP2
• Microsoft office_2003 SP3
• Microsoft office_2003
• Microsoft office_2004_for_mac
• Microsoft office_xp SP1
• Microsoft office_xp SP2
• Microsoft office_xp SP3
• Microsoft word_2000 SP2
• Microsoft word_2000 SP3
• Microsoft word_2000 SR1
• Microsoft word_2000 Sr1a
• Microsoft word_2000
• Microsoft word_2002 SP1
• Microsoft word_2002 SP2
• Microsoft word_2002 SP3
• Microsoft word_2002
• Microsoft word_2003
• Microsoft word_2004_for_mac
• Microsoft word_viewer_2003
• Microsoft works_suite_2004
• Microsoft works_suite_2005
• Microsoft works_suite_2006

References

• BugTraq: 23804
• CVE: CVE-2007-0035