Intrusion PreventionMS.Excel.FRTWrapper.Record.Memory.Corruption
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Stack Overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel.
The vulnerability is due to an error when the vulnerable software handles a maliciously crafted ".xls" file. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application, via a crafted ".xls" file.
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
Microsoft Office 2007 System
Microsoft Office 2007 System Service Pack 1
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply patch, available from the web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-057.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 31676 |
| Created | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Updated | Oct 20, 2016 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2008-3471 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 94.58% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | MS_Office |