Intrusion PreventionMS.Office.Excel.Type.Confusion.Memory.Corruption
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Memory Corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office.
The vulnerability is due to an error when the vulnerable software handles a maliciously crafted Excel file. As a result, a remote attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code, via a crafted Excel file.
Affected Products
Microsoft Office 2016
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of 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) |
Version Updates
| Date | Version | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-10 | 14.629 | Severity:high:critical |
| ID | 43494 |
| Created | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Updated | May 02, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2016-7277 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 5.83% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | MS_Office |