Intrusion PreventionMS.Office.WordPerfect.Converter.Use.After.Free
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Microsoft Office.
The vulnerability is due to an error when the vulnerable software attempts to access a specially crafted MS Office file. An attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code within the context of the logged in user via a crafted office file.
Affected Products
Microsoft Office 2007
Microsoft Office 2010
Microsoft Office 2013
Microsoft Office 2013 RT
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/MS15-059
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 40736 |
| Created | Jun 09, 2015 |
| Updated | May 02, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2015-1760 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 46.82% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | MS_Office |