Intrusion PreventionMS.Office.Excel.XLSB.Security.Descriptor.Information.Disclosure
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit an Information Disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft Excel.
The vulnerability is due to an error when the vulnerable software handles a maliciously crafted Excel file. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application, via a crafted Excel file.
Affected Products
Microsoft Office 2007
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Office 2013
Microsoft Office 2013 RT
Microsoft Office 2016
Microsoft Office Viewer
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010
Impact
Information Disclosure: Remote attackers can gain sensitive information from vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-148
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 43481 |
| Created | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Updated | Dec 26, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2016-7265 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 1.14% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, MacOS |
| Affected App | MS_Office |