Intrusion PreventionMS.Office.RTF.Control.TaskSymbol.Remote.Code.Execution
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 maliciously crafted RTF 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 PowerPoint 2007 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Word 2007 Service Pack 3
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 RT Service Pack 1
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS15-070
Telemetry
Coverage
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Version Updates
| Date | Version | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-04 | 13.518 | Sig Added |
| ID | 40964 |
| Created | Jul 22, 2015 |
| Updated | Jun 06, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2015-2424 |
| Known Exploited | Yes |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 52.4% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | MS_Office |