Microsoft Office Malformed Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2009-2528,MS09-062
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
GDI in Microsoft Office XP SP3 does not properly handle
malformed objects in Office Art Property Tables, which allows remote attackers
to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document that triggers memory
corruption, aka "Memory 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: 1003781
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003781 - Microsoft Office Malformed Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- microsoft .net_framework 1.1
- microsoft .net_framework 2.0
- microsoft excel_viewer 2003
- microsoft expression_web 2
- microsoft forefront_client_security 1.0
- microsoft internet_explorer 6
- microsoft office 2003
- microsoft office 2007
- microsoft office xp
- microsoft office_compatibility_pack 2007
- microsoft office_excel_viewer
- microsoft office_groove 2007
- microsoft office_powerpoint_viewer 2007
- microsoft office_word_viewer
- microsoft platform_sdk
- microsoft project 2002
- microsoft report_viewer 2005
- microsoft report_viewer 2008
- microsoft sql_server 2005
- microsoft sql_server_reporting_services 2000
- microsoft visio 2002
- microsoft visual_foxpro 8.0
- microsoft visual_foxpro 9.0
- microsoft visual_studio 2008
- microsoft visual_studio_.net 2003
- microsoft visual_studio_.net 2005
- microsoft windows_2003_server
- microsoft windows_server_2008
- microsoft windows_vista
- microsoft windows_xp
- microsoft word_viewer 2003
- microsoft works 8.5
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