HTTP: Microsoft Excel BIFF File Format Named Graph Record Parsing Stack Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Office Excel. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Microsoft Excel is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of a victim user running the application. A successful exploit will result in the compromise of the application and may aid in further attacks.

Affected Products

Microsoft excel_2003

References

BugTraq: 23760

CVE: CVE-2007-0215

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:XLS-NAMED-GRAPH
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
BIFF CVE-2007-0215 Excel File Format Graph Microsoft Named Overflow Parsing Record Stack bid:23760
Release Date
10/07/2010
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

Avaya

CVSS Score

7.6

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