Intrusion PreventionMS.Word.MCW.FileHandler.Buffer.Overflow
Description
This indicates a possible exploit of a "buffer overflow vulnerability" in Microsoft Word.
Microsoft Word is the most popular application for creating and sharing documents. The files with .mcw extensions are ms-word format files for Macintosh computers. A buffer overflow vulnerability is reported in it that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system. An attacker may exploit this by crafting a word document with mcw format and send it to a victim via email or web link. When a victim opens this malformed file, the malicious code embedded in the word document will be executed on the victims system, leading to system compromise.
Affected Products
Microsoft Word 2002 SP2 and earlier versions.
Impact
Compromise of the affected system.
Recommended Actions
Upgrade to Microsoft Word 2002 SP3 or later.
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 10009 |
| Created | Jun 06, 2005 |
| Updated | Mar 11, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2005-1683 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 2.59% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | MS_Office |