Rule Category

FILE-OFFICE -- Snort detected traffic targeting vulnerabilities in files belonging to the Microsoft Office suite of software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, Access, Outlook, etc.).

Alert Message

FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Excel use after free vulnerability exploit attempt

Rule Explanation

This event is generated when an attacker attempts to exploit a use after free vulnerability in Microsoft Excel. Impact: Attempted User Privilege Gain Details: Rule checks for an attempt to exploit a use after free vulnerability in Microsoft Excel. Ease of Attack:

What To Look For

No information provided

Known Usage

No public information

False Positives

No known false positives

Contributors

Cisco Talos Intelligence Group

Rule Groups

No rule groups

CVE

Rule Vulnerability

CVE Additional Information

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CVE-2017-11878
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