HTTP: Microsoft Excel CVE-2015-2558 Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Excel. A successful exploit can lead to remote code execution.
Extended Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, Excel 2016, Excel for Mac 2011, Excel 2016 for Mac, Excel Viewer, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, and Excel Services on SharePoint Server 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, and 2013 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long fileVersion element in an Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft excel_viewer
References
CVE: CVE-2015-2558
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:MS-CVE-2015-2558-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2015-2558 Code Excel Execution Microsoft Remote
Release Date
10/13/2015
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