HTTP: Microsoft Excel VBScript Macro Parsing 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
Microsoft Excel is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because it fails to properly validate user-supplied input. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the affected application. Failed exploits can trigger a denial of service.
Affected Products
Microsoft excel_2003
References
BugTraq: 50533
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:MSEXCEL-VBMACRO-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Code Excel Execution Macro Microsoft Parsing Remote VBScript bid:50533
Release Date
05/15/2014
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft