HTTP: Microsoft Office Excel Binary Format Parsing Integer Overflow
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 an integer-overflow vulnerability. Attackers may exploit this issue by enticing victims into opening a maliciously crafted Excel file. Successful exploits may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.
Affected Products
Microsoft sharepoint_server_2007_x64
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:XLS-BIN-OF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Binary CVE-2009-0561 Excel Format Integer Microsoft Office Overflow Parsing bid:35245
Release Date
12/21/2011
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
3605
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3