Intrusion PreventionMS.Excel.Memory.Corruption
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a Memory Corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a malicious "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 Excel 2003 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Excel 2007 Service Pack 2 & 3
Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions & 64-bit editions)
Microsoft Excel Viewer
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 2 & 3
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/MS12-076.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 33858 |
| Created | Nov 14, 2012 |
| Updated | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2012-1886 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 94.48% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | MS_Office |