Microsoft Office Web Component Memory Access Violation DoS
Severity: HIGH
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Office Web Component is prone to a memory-access violation denial-of-service vulnerability.
Attackers can exploit this issue to crash Internet Explorer and deny service to legitimate users.
This issue affects OWC11 for Microsoft Office 2003.
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: 1001180
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1001180 - Microsoft Office Web Component Memory Access Violation DoS
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Office Web Components 2003 0