Intrusion PreventionMS.Office.Excel.Invalid.Pointer.Access
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Security Bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Office.
The vulnerability is due to an error when the vulnerable software handles a maliciously crafted xlsb file. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to bypass security mechanism in the affected application, via a crafted xlsb file.
Affected Products
Microsoft Office 2007
Microsoft Office 2010
Microsoft Office 2013
Microsoft Office 2013 RT
Microsoft Office 2016
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3
Microsoft Excel Viewer
Impact
Security Bypass: Remote attackers can bypass security features of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-107
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 42939 |
| Created | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Updated | May 02, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2016-3362 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 24.73% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | MS_Office |