Intrusion PreventionMS.Excel.Format.Record.Index.Code.Execution
Description
This indicates an attempt to exploit a code-execution vulnerability in
Microsoft Excel.
The vulnerability is caused by an error that occurs when the vulnerable
software handles a malicious XLS file. A remote attacker may exploit this to
execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products
Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
2007 Microsoft Office System
2007 Microsoft Office System Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003
Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office Excel Viewer
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File
Formats
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File
Formats Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 x64 Edition
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 1 x64 Edition
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Refer to the vendor's web site for the suggested workaround:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms08-043.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 15775 |
| Created | Aug 28, 2008 |
| Updated | Mar 11, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2008-3005 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 56.01% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | MS_Office |