Uniform Resource Locator Validation Error Vulnerability
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-3007,MS08-055
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Office XP SP3, 2003 SP2 and SP3, 2007 Office System
Gold and SP1, and Office OneNote 2007 Gold and SP1 allow remote attackers to
execute arbitrary code via a crafted onenote:// URL, aka "Uniform Resource
Locator Validation Error 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: 1002759
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1002759 - Uniform Resource Locator Validation Error Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- microsoft office 2003
- microsoft office 2007
- microsoft office xp
- microsoft office_onenote 2007
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