Microsoft Help Workshop HPJ File Handling Buffer Overflow

  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2007-0427
  Advisory Date: FEB 11, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Help Workshop 4.03.0002 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a help project (.HPJ) file with a long HLP field in the OPTIONS section.

  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: 1000936
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000936 - Microsoft Help Workshop HPJ File Handling Buffer Overflow

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Microsoft Help Workshop 4.03.0002

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