HTTP: Microsoft Office Graphics CVE-2018-1028 Remote Code Execution

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

Extended Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Office graphics component improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts, aka "Microsoft Office Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, Excel, Microsoft SharePoint Server.

Affected Products

Microsoft word_automation_services

References

CVE: CVE-2018-1028

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2018-1028-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-1028 Code Execution Graphics Microsoft Office 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
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

9.3

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