Intrusion PreventionMS.Office.Excel.CVE-2017-11935.Use.Afer.Free
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit an Use After Free vulnerability in Microsoft Office.
The vulnerability is due to an error when the vulnerable software handles a maliciously crafted 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 Office 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 32-bit editions
Microsoft Office 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 64-bit editions
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-2017-11935
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 45127 |
| Created | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Updated | May 02, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2017-11935 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 19.6% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | MS_Office |