Microsoft Word Malformed Object Pointer Remote Code Execution

Publish date: February 15, 2011
  Severity: HIGH
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2006-2492
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

 Buffer overflow in Microsoft Word in Office 2000 SP3, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 Sp1 and SP2, and Microsoft Works Suites through 2006, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed object pointer, as originally reported by ISC on 20060519 for a zero-day attack.

  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: 1000468
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000468 - Microsoft Word Malformed Object Pointer Remote Code Execution

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Microsoft Word 2003

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