HTTP: Microsoft Office CVE-2016-3358 Remote Code Execution

This signature detects an attempt to exploit a known Vulnerability in the Microsoft Office Products. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, Excel 2016, Excel 2016 for Mac, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Excel Viewer, Excel Services on SharePoint Server 2007 SP3, Excel Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, Excel Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2013 SP1, and Office Online Server allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Microsoft excel_viewer

References

CVE: CVE-2016-3358

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2016-3358-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-3358 Code Execution Microsoft Office Remote
Release Date
09/13/2016
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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