Intrusion PreventionMS.Office.EPS.Type.Confusion
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 Office file. As a result, a remote attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code, via a crafted Office file.
Affected Products
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2013 RT Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2016 (32-bit edition)
Microsoft Office 2016 (64-bit edition)
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0262
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 44070 |
| Created | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Updated | Jul 05, 2017 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2017-0262 |
| Known Exploited | Yes |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 42.17% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, MacOS |
| Affected App | MS_Office |