Intrusion PreventionMS.Office.Malformed.Doc.ParseStack.Chpx.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 maliciously 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 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit)
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit)
Microsoft Word 2007 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit)
Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit)
Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit)
Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
Microsoft Word 2013 RT Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office for Mac 2011
Microsoft Office for Mac 2016
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3
Microsoft Word Viewer
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/library/security/ms15-081
Telemetry
Coverage
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Version Updates
| Date | Version | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-03 | 14.585 | Default_action:pass:drop |
| ID | 41117 |
| Created | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Updated | Apr 02, 2019 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2015-2468 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 79.39% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, MacOS |
| Affected App | MS_Office |