Signature Detail

HTTP: Microsoft Excel File Handling Code Execution Vulnerability

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Excel. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Microsoft Excel is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

Affected Products

• Microsoft excel_2000 SP2
• Microsoft excel_2000 SP3
• Microsoft excel_2000 SR1
• Microsoft excel_2000
• Microsoft excel_2002 SP1
• Microsoft excel_2002 SP2
• Microsoft excel_2002 SP3
• Microsoft excel_2002
• Microsoft excel_2003 SP1
• Microsoft excel_2003 SP2
• Microsoft excel_2003 SP3
• Microsoft excel_2003
• Microsoft excel_2004_for_mac
• Microsoft office_2000 SP1
• Microsoft office_2000 SP2
• Microsoft office_2000 SP3
• Microsoft office_2000
• Microsoft office_2002
• Microsoft office_2003 SP1
• Microsoft office_2003 SP2
• Microsoft office_2003 SP3
• Microsoft office_2003
• Microsoft office_2004_for_mac
• Microsoft office_excel_viewer_2003
• Microsoft office_xp SP1
• Microsoft office_xp SP2
• Microsoft office_xp SP3
• Microsoft office_xp

References

• BugTraq: 27305
• CVE: CVE-2008-0081