Intrusion PreventionMS.Office.Excel.Formula.Record.Information.Disclosure
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit an Information Disclosure Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel.
The vulnerability is due to an error in the vulnerable application when handling a maliciously crafted xls file. An attacker can exploit this to disclose sensitive information on the affected machine via a crafted xls file.
Affected Products
Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Excel 2013 RT Service Pack 1
Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Excel 2016 (32-bit edition)
Microsoft Excel 2016 (64-bit edition)
Microsoft Excel Viewer
Impact
Information Disclosure: Remote attackers can gain sensitive information from 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-2018-8246
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 46449 |
| Created | Jul 19, 2018 |
| Updated | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2018-8246 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 0.73% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, MacOS |
| Affected App | MS_Office |