MS.Office.Word.File.Handling.Use.After.Free

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt against a remote Code Execution vulnerability in Microsoft Office.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a specially crafted DOC file. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application, via a crafted DOC file.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Microsoft Word for Mac 2011
Microsoft Word 2007 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Word 2013 RT Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office Web Apps 2013 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2010 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Word 2016 for Mac
Microsoft Word 2016 (32-bit edition)
Microsoft Word 2016 (64-bit edition)
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3
Word Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 2

Impact logoImpact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8509

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2019-02-01 14.540 Name:Microsoft.
Office.
Word.
File.
Handling.
Use.
After.
Free:MS.
Office.
Word.
File.
Handling.
Use.
After.
Free