Microsoft Word Bulleted List Handling Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Severity: HIGH
CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-2752
Advisory Date: MAR 04, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Word 2000 9.0.2812 and 2003 11.8106.8172 does not properly handle unordered lists, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .doc file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1002591
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1002591 - Microsoft Word Bulleted List Handling Remote Memory Corruption
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Word 2000
- Microsoft Word 2003