8478.txt

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Rule:

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Sid:
8478

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Summary:
This event is generated when an attempt is made to download a Microsoft publisher file.

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Impact:
Unkown..

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Detailed Information:
This rule generates an event when an attempt is made to download a Microsoft Publisher file. This file may contain code to be executed on the target system.

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Microsoft Publisher that may allow an attacker to execute code of their choosing on a vulnerable system by supplying a malicious file to be opened on the target machine.

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Affected Systems:
Microsoft Publisher 2000
Microsoft Office Publisher 2002
Microsoft Office 2000

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Attack Scenarios:
An attacker needs to supply a malformed file containing code to be executed on the target system as the file is opened.

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Ease of Attack:
Simple.

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False Positives:
None known.

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False Negatives:
None known.

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Corrective Action:
Apply the appropriate vendor supplied patches.

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Contributors:
Sourcefire Vulnerability Research Team

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Additional References:

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