Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:STC:DL:MS-OFFICE-RCE |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 Pointer Dereference Code Execution |
Release Date |
2011/07/21 |
Update Number |
1959 |
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 Office Publisher 2007 Pointer Dereference Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Office Publisher. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Microsoft Publisher is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a victim to open a malicious Publisher file. Successfully exploiting this issue would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user.
Affected Products
- Microsoft Publisher 2007 SP1
- Microsoft Publisher 2007
References
- BugTraq: 35599
- CVE: CVE-2009-0566