MS.Word.Linked.Objects.Memory.Corruption

description-logoDescription

This indicates a possible attack against a memory-corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Word.
The vulnerability is caused by the vulnerable software's inability to properly handle malformed data in Word documents. An attacker may exploit this to execute arbitrary code.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Microsoft Office Word 2002 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office Word 2003 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office Word Viewer

Impact logoImpact

System compromise
Denial of service

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply the update supplied by the vendor:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms10-056.mspx

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)