MS.Wordpad.Office.Text.Converter.Memory.Corruption

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt against a memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft WordPad and Office Text Converter.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the affected software handles a crafted .DOC file and may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office Converter Pack

Impact logoImpact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply the patch supplied by the vendor:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-010.mspx

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)