Microsoft Outlook Express and Windows Mail NNTP Response Command Execution

Publish date: February 15, 2011
  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2007-3897,MS07-056
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

 Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Outlook Express 6 and earlier, and Windows Mail for Vista, allows remote Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) servers to execute arbitrary code via long NNTP responses that trigger memory corruption.

  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: 1001130
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1001130 - Microsoft Outlook Express and Windows Mail NNTP Response Command Execution

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 SP1
  • Microsoft Windows Mail unversioned

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