Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:MS-OWC |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft Office Web Components Activex |
Release Date |
2011/07/15 |
Update Number |
1956 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0.110090709+, isg-3.1.134269+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
HTTP: Microsoft Office Web Components Activex
This signature detects attempts to use unsafe ActiveX controls in Microsoft Office Web Components. An attacker can create a malicious Web site containing Web pages with dangerous ActiveX controls, which if accessed by a victim, allows the attacker to gain control of the victim's client browser.
Extended Description
Microsoft Office Web Components (OWC) are a collection of ActiveX objects which provide limited Office functionality to web pages. OWC is installed by default with both Office 2000 and Office XP. A vulnerability has been reported within some versions of the OWC Spreadsheet component. It is possible for a web page using this component to read the content of any known local file.
Affected Products
- Microsoft Office Web Components 2000
- Microsoft Office Web Components 2002
- Microsoft Project 2000
- Microsoft Project 2002
- Microsoft Project 2002
References
- BugTraq: 4449
- BugTraq: 4453
- BugTraq: 4457
- CVE: CVE-2006-3868
- CVE: CVE-2002-0861
- CVE: CVE-2002-0727
- CVE: CVE-2002-0860