MS08-004, MS08-006, MS08-007, MS08-008, MS08-009, MS08-010, MS08-011, MS08-012
2008-02-12
Synopsis:
The Sourcefire VRT is aware of multiple vulnerabilities affecting hosts using the Microsoft Windows operating system.
Details:
Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS08-004):
Hosts using the Microsoft Windows operating system may be vulnerable to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. The problem lies in the processing of DHCP requests provided to a host system by a server.
A shared object rule to detect attacks targeting this vulnerability is included in this release and is identified with GID 3 and SID 13450.
Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS08-006):
Hosts using Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) may be prone to a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to execute code on a vulnerable system.
A shared object rule to detect attacks targeting this vulnerability is included in this release and is identified with GID 3 and SID 13476.
Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS08-007):
A vulnerability in the WebDAV Mini-Redirector may allow an attacker to execute code on a vulnerable system.
A shared object rule to detect attacks targeting this vulnerability is included in this release and is identified with GID 3 and SID 13474.
Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS08-008):
A vulnerability in OLE Automation may present an attacker with the opportunity to execute code on an affected system via a specially crafted web page.
Rules to detect attacks targeting this vulnerability are included in this release and are identified with GID 3 and SIDs 13457 through 13460 and SID 13474.
Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS08-009):
Microsoft Word contains a vulnerability that may allow an attacker to execute code on an affected host.
A shared object rule to detect attacks targeting this vulnerability is included in this release and is identified with GID 3 and SID 13469.
Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS08-010):
Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a number of memory corruption vulnerabilities that may allow a remote attacker to execute code on an affected system.
Rules to detect attacks targeting these vulnerabilities are included in this release and are identified with GID 3 and SIDs 13451 through 13456.
Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS08-011):
Microsoft Works File Converter contains vulnerabilities that may allow an attacker to execute code on an affected system via a specially crafted Works file.
Rules to detect attacks targeting this vulnerability are included in this release and are identified with GID 3 and SIDs 13466 and 13472.
Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS08-012):
Microsoft Publisher contains two vulnerabilities that may allow a remote attacker to execute code on an affected system via specially crafted Publisher files.
Rules to detect attacks targeting these vulnerabilities are included in this release and are identified with GID 3 and SIDs 13470 and 13471.
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About the VRT:
The Sourcefire VRT is a group of leading edge intrusion detection and prevention experts working to proactively discover, assess and respond to the latest trends in hacking activity, intrusion attempts and vulnerabilities. This team is also supported by the vast resources of the open source Snort community, making it the largest group dedicated to advances in network security industry.
About Sourcefire
Sourcefire, Inc. (Nasdaq: FIRE), Snort creator and open source innovator, is a world leader in Enterprise Threat Management (ETM) solutions. Sourcefire is transforming the way Global 2000 organizations and government agencies manage and minimize network security risks with its 3D Approach - Discover, Determine, Defend - to securing real networks. The Sourcefire 3D System is the first to unify IPS, NBA, NAC and Vulnerability Assessment technologies under the same management console. This ETM approach affords customers with an efficient and effective layered security defense - protecting network assets before, during and after an attack. Through the years, Sourcefire has been consistently recognized for its innovation and industry leadership by customers, media and industry analysts alike - with more than 30 awards and accolades. Recently, Sourcefire was positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of Gartner's "Magic Quadrant for Network Intrusion Prevention System Appliances 2H06" report, and the Sourcefire 3D System was named "Best Security Solution" at the 2006 SC Magazine Awards. Today, the names Sourcefire and founder Martin Roesch have grown synonymous with innovation and network security intelligence.
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