HTTP: Microsoft Excel CVE-2018-8248 Remote Code Execution
This signature attempts to prevent a known vulnerability in Microsoft Excel. Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution in user's context.
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 Office.
Affected Products
Microsoft office
References
CVE: CVE-2018-8248
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2018-8248-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-8248 Code Excel Execution Microsoft Remote
Release Date
06/12/2018
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
3415
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3