HTTP: Microsoft Office CVE-2019-0801 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

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Office fails to properly handle certain files.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to convince a user to open a specially crafted URL file that points to an Excel or PowerPoint file that was also downloaded.The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Office handles these files., aka 'Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Affected Products

Microsoft office_365_proplus

References

CVE: CVE-2019-0801

Short Name

HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2019-0801-RCE

Severity

Major

Recommended

True

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Microsoft Office CVE-2019-0801 Remote Code Execution

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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