Microsoft Office Web Components URL Parsing Vulnerability
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2006-4695,MS08-017
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
Unspecified vulnerability in certain COM objects in Microsoft Office Web Components 2000 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL, aka "Office Web Components URL Parsing Vulnerability."
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1001934
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1001934 - Microsoft Office Web Components URL Parsing Remote Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Office Web Components 2000
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