HTTP: Microsoft Office CVE-2016-0136 Remote Code Execution

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

Extended Description

Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Excel Services on SharePoint Server 2007 SP3, and Excel Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Microsoft office_compatibility_pack

References

CVE: CVE-2016-0136

Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2016-0136-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-0136 Code Execution Microsoft Office Remote
Release Date
04/12/2016
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
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

9.3

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