Intrusion PreventionMS.Word.RTF.Parsing.Engine.Memory.Corruption
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a memory-corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software parses a malformed RTF file. It may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by convincing a victim to open a malicious file in MS Word.
Affected Products
Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the update released by the vendor:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-056.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 24060 |
| Created | Aug 11, 2010 |
| Updated | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2010-1901 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 94.06% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, MacOS |
| Affected App | MS_Office |