HTTP: Microsoft Excel CVE-2018-1011 Remote Code Execution

This signature detects an attempt to exploit an Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel. Successful exploitation could allow an remote code Execution and gain the current user controls.

Extended Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0920, CVE-2018-1027, CVE-2018-1029.

Affected Products

Microsoft excel_rt

References

CVE: CVE-2018-1011

Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2018-1011-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-1011 Code Excel Execution Microsoft Remote
Release Date
04/10/2018
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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