Intrusion PreventionMS.Office.Word.Mac5.Font.Name.Code.Execution
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Word.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the software handles crafted Word document files. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sending a specially crafted Word file with a malformed string.
Affected Products
Microsoft Word 2000 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Word 2002 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply patch, available from the website:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-060.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 26753 |
| Created | Jul 06, 2011 |
| Updated | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2007-3899 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 68.83% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | MS_Office |