Microsoft Outlook VEVENT Remote Code Execution
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2007-0033,MS07-003
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Outlook 2002 and 2003 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed VEVENT record in an .iCal meeting request or ICS file.
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: 1000904
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000904 - Microsoft Outlook VEVENT Remote Code Execution
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Office 2000 SP3
- Microsoft Office 2003 SP2
- Microsoft Office XP SP3
- Microsoft Outlook 2000
- Microsoft Outlook 2002
- Microsoft Outlook 2003
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