Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:STC:DL:WORD-REC-LEN-OF |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft Word Record Parsing Length Field Overflow |
Release Date |
2010/12/01 |
Update Number |
1825 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
HTTP: Microsoft Word Record Parsing Length Field Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Office Word documents. Attackers can execute arbitrary code within the context of the user.
Extended Description
Microsoft Word is prone to a stack-based buffer-overflow 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 Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
- Microsoft Word 2002 SP3
- Microsoft Word 2003 SP3
- Microsoft Word 2007 SP1
- Microsoft Word 2007 SP2
- Microsoft Word Viewer
- Microsoft Word Viewer 2003 SP3
References
- BugTraq: 35188
- CVE: CVE-2009-0563
- URL: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-035