HTTP: Microsoft Excel Viewer CVE-2016-7231 Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Excel Viewer. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Excel for Mac 2011, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, and Excel Viewer allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft office_compatibility_pack
References
CVE: CVE-2016-7231
Short Name
HTTP:STC:CVE-2016-7231-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-7231 Code Excel Execution Microsoft Viewer
Release Date
11/08/2016
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3