Signature Detail

HTTP: Microsoft Word RTF Parsing Remote Code Execution

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

Extended Description

Microsoft Word is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

Affected Products

• Microsoft office_2004_for_mac
• Microsoft office_2008_for_mac
• Microsoft office_compatibility_pack_2007 SP1
• Microsoft office_compatibility_pack_2007 SP2
• Microsoft office_compatibility_pack_2007
• Microsoft open_xml_file_format_converter_for_mac
• Microsoft word_2002 SP1
• Microsoft word_2002 SP2
• Microsoft word_2002 SP3
• Microsoft word_2003 SP1
• Microsoft word_2003 SP2
• Microsoft word_2003 SP3
• Microsoft word_2007 SP1
• Microsoft word_2007 SP2
• Microsoft word_2007
• Microsoft word_viewer

References

• BugTraq: 42132
• BugTraq: 42133
• CVE: CVE-2010-1901
• CVE: CVE-2010-1902