HTTP: Microsoft Office CVE-2016-3303 Remote Code Execution
This signature detects an attempt to exploit a known Vulnerability against Microsoft Office. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
The Windows font library in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Office 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word Viewer, Skype for Business 2016, Lync 2013 SP1, Lync 2010, Lync 2010 Attendee, and Live Meeting 2007 Console allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded font, aka "Windows Graphics Component RCE Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3304.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2008
References
CVE: CVE-2016-3303
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2016-3303-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-3303 Code Execution Microsoft Office Remote
Release Date
08/09/2016
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
3718
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3