HTTP: Microsoft Excel Invalid SST Record Length 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
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 SP1, and Office 2008 and 2011 for Mac, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Excel SST Invalid Length Use After Free Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft office
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:EXCEL-SST
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2012-1887 Code Excel Execution Invalid Length Microsoft Record Remote SST bid:56430
Release Date
11/12/2012
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
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3