Intrusion PreventionMS.Excel.DataFormat.Remote.Code.Execution
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a remote Code Execution vulnerability in Microsoft Excel.
The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of certain array records in Excel files. An attacker can trick an unsuspecting user into opening a malicious Excel file and execute arbitrary code within the context of the application.
Affected Products
Microsoft Excel 2007 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Excel Viewer Service Pack 2
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 2
Excel Services installed on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
Excel Services installed on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS11-072.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 29230 |
| Created | Sep 14, 2011 |
| Updated | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2011-1990 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 94.3% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, MacOS |
| Affected App | MS_Office |