Intrusion PreventionMS.Excel.Obj.BIFF.Record.Memory.Corruption
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a remote Code Execution vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a specially crafted ".XLS file". It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products
Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
Microsoft Excel Viewer Service Pack 2
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 2
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the patch, available from the vendor's web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS11-045.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 24556 |
| Created | Oct 21, 2010 |
| Updated | Mar 17, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2011-1272 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 88.38% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | MS_Office |