Word Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) Vulnerability
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-1434,MS08-026
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Word in Office 2000 and
XP SP3, 2003 SP2 and SP3, and 2007 Office System SP1 and earlier allows remote
attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML document with a large number of
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) selectors, related to a "memory handling error"
that triggers 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: 1002496
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1002496 - Microsoft Word Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- microsoft office 2000
- microsoft office 2003
- microsoft office 2004
- microsoft office 2007
- microsoft office 2007_sp1
- microsoft office 2008
- microsoft office xp
- microsoft office_compatibility_pack_for_word_excel_ppt_2007
- microsoft word_viewer 2003
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