Microsoft Malformed PICT Filter Vulnerability

Publish date: February 15, 2011
  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-3018,MS08-044
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

 Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, and 2003 SP2; Office Converter Pack; and Works 8 do not properly parse the length of a PICT file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT file, aka the "Malformed PICT Filter Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3021.

  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: 1002699
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1002699 - Microsoft Malformed PICT Filter Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • microsoft office 2000
  • microsoft office_converter_pack
  • microsoft works 8.0

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