Microsoft Jet, Trend Micro OfficeScan and YaSSL
Synopsis:
The Sourcefire VRT is aware of multiple vulnerabilities affecting products from Microsoft, Trend Micro and YaSSL.
Details:
Microsoft Jet Database Engine Buffer Overflow (CVE-2008-1092):
The Microsoft Jet Database Engine contains a programming error that may allow a remote attacker to execute code via Microsoft Word.
Rules to detect attacks targeting this vulnerability are included in this release and are identified with GID 3, SIDs 13626, 13629, 13630, 13633 and 13634.
YaSSL Buffer Overflow (CVE-2008-0226):
The YaSSL libraries as used by a number of products contain multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities that may allow a remote attacker to execute code on an affected system.
A rule to detect attacks targeting this vulnerability is included in this release and is identified with GID 1 and SID 13593.
Trend Micro OfficeScan Buffer Overflow (CVE-2008-1365):
Trend Micro OfficeScan contains a stack overflow that may allow a remote attacker to execute code on an affected system or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) on the process.
A rule to detect attacks targeting this vulnerability is included in this release and is identified with GID 1 and SID 13591.
The Sourcefire VRT has also added multiple rules in the web-client and specific-threats categories to provide coverage for emerging threats.
For Assistance:
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.
For more information about Sourcefire, please visit www.sourcefire.com.
