Intrusion PreventionMS.Office.Word.Elements.ptCount.Memory.Corruption
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Memory Corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office.
The vulnerability is due to an error when the vulnerable software handles a malformed Microsoft Office document file. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application, via a crafted Microsoft Office document file.
Affected Products
Microsoft Word Viewer
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3
Microsoft Word 2007 Service Pack 3
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-046
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 40577 |
| Created | May 13, 2015 |
| Updated | Nov 23, 2016 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2015-1682 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 87.58% |
| Default Action | pass |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | MS_Office |