Intrusion PreventionMS.Word.RTF.Drawing.Parsing.Code.Execution
Description
This indicates an attempt to exploit an integer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Word.
The vulnerability is caused by an error that occurs when the vulnerable software handles a malicious RTF file. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted RTF file.
Affected Products
Microsoft Office Word 2000 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office Word 2002 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office Word 2003 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office Word 2007
Outlook 2007
Microsoft Office Word 2007 Service Pack 1
Outlook 2007 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003
Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply patch:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-072.mspx.
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
Version Updates
| Date | Version | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-26 | 13.480 | Sig Added |
| ID | 16750 |
| Created | Dec 12, 2008 |
| Updated | Oct 25, 2018 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2008-4028 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 91.57% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | MS_Office |