Signature Detail

HTTP: Microsoft Office WPS Converter Heap Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Office Works File Converter. A successful attack can lead to remote code execution.

Extended Description

Microsoft Office is prone to a remote heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because the software fails to perform adequate boundary-checks on user-supplied data. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user into opening a specially crafted '.wps' file. Successfully exploiting this issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed exploit attempts may result in a denial-of-service condition.

Affected Products

• Microsoft Office 2007 SP1
• Microsoft Office 2007 SP2
• Microsoft Office 2007
• Microsoft Works 9.0
• Microsoft Works 6–9 File Converter

References

• BugTraq: 52867
• CVE: CVE-2012-0177