Intrusion PreventionMS.Office.Excel.FeatHdr.BIFF.Record.Code.Execution
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a specially crafted Excel file. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products
Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office Excel Viewer Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office Excel Viewer Service Pack 2
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply patch, available from the web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-067.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
Version Updates
| Date | Version | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-06 | 15.901 | Sig Added |
| ID | 17925 |
| Created | Nov 12, 2009 |
| Updated | Mar 11, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2009-3129 |
| Known Exploited | Yes |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 97.33% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, MacOS |
| Affected App | MS_Office |