Intrusion PreventionMS.Excel.External.Name.Handling.Stack.Buffer.Overrun
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a memory-corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Offfice.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles an XLS file with a malformed External Name record. It may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted XLS file.
Affected Products
Microsoft Office Excel 2002 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Refer to the vendor's web site for the suggested workaround:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms10-038.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 23328 |
| Created | Jun 09, 2010 |
| Updated | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2010-1249 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 95.73% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, MacOS |
| Affected App | MS_Office |