HTTP: Microsoft Excel Malformed Selection Record Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known issue with Microsoft Excel. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Microsoft Excel is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. Successfully exploiting this issue allows attackers to corrupt process memory and to execute arbitrary code in the context of targeted users. Note that Microsoft Office applications include functionality to embed Office files as objects contained in other Office files. As an example, Microsoft Word files may contain embedded malicious Microsoft Excel files, making Word documents another possible attack vector.
Affected Products
Microsoft excel_2003
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:XLS-SELECTION
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2006-1302 CVE-2011-1277 Code Excel Execution Malformed Microsoft Record Remote Selection bid:18885
Release Date
06/13/2011
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
3339
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3