Signature Detail

HTTP: Microsoft Excel Malformed Filter Records Handling Code Execution

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 can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of a victim user running the application. A successful exploit will result in the compromise of the application and may aid in further attacks.

Affected Products

• Avaya Customer Interaction Express (CIE) User Interface 1.0
• 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 Excel Viewer 2003

References

• BugTraq: 23780
• CVE: CVE-2007-1214