Signature Detail

HTTP: Microsoft Word Document Stream Handling Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft 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. If the attack is successful, the attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Note that this issue is distinct from previous Word vulnerabilities. This issue has been assigned CVE ID CVE-2007-0870.

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 2000
• Microsoft Office XP SP1
• Microsoft Office XP SP2
• Microsoft Office XP SP3
• Microsoft Office XP
• 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

References

• BugTraq: 22567
• CVE: CVE-2007-0870