Word 2000 WordPerfect 6.x Converter Stack Corruption Vulnerability
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2009-0088,MS09-010
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
The WordPerfect 6.x Converter (WPFT632.CNV, 1998.1.27.0) in
Microsoft Office Word 2000 SP3 and Microsoft Office Converter Pack does not
properly validate the length of an unspecified string, which allows remote
attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted WordPerfect 6.x file, related
to an unspecified counter and control structures on the stack, aka "Word 2000
WordPerfect 6.x Converter Stack Corruption Vulnerability."
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003451
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003451 - Word 2000 WordPerfect 6.x Converter Stack Corruption Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- microsoft office_converter_pack 2003
- microsoft office_word 2000
- microsoft office_word 2002
- microsoft windows_2000
- microsoft windows_server_2003
- microsoft windows_xp
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