Intrusion PreventionMS.Word.Malformed.Index.Code.Execution
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a remote code-execution vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word.
The vulnerability is due to an error while parsing malformed indexes in an MS Word file. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products
Microsoft Word 2002 SP3
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 0
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the patch supplied by the vendor:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-079.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 24609 |
| Created | Mar 04, 2011 |
| Updated | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2010-2750 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 94.12% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | MS_Office |