HTTP: Microsoft Excel CVE-2018-0920 Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Excel. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-1011, CVE-2018-1027, CVE-2018-1029.

Affected Products

Microsoft excel

References

CVE: CVE-2018-0920

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2018-0920-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-0920 Code Excel Execution Microsoft Remote
Release Date
04/10/2018
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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