HTTP: Microsoft Office CVE-2016-7262 Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Office. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability can possibly lead to execution of remote code.

Extended Description

Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, Excel 2016, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, and Excel Viewer allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted cell that is mishandled upon a click, aka "Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Microsoft excel_viewer

References

CVE: CVE-2016-7262

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2016-7262-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-7262 Code Execution Microsoft Office Remote
Release Date
12/13/2016
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

6.8

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