HTTP: Microsoft Office CVE-2016-3284 Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Office. A successful exploit can lead to remote code execution.

Extended Description

Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, Excel 2016, Excel for Mac 2011, Excel 2016 for Mac, 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 excel_viewer

References

CVE: CVE-2016-3284

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2016-3284-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-3284 Code Execution Microsoft Office Remote
Release Date
07/12/2016
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
3717
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

9.3

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