SID 1:47496

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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 Office Excel use after free attempt

Rule Explanation

This event is generated when an XLSX file that exploits the vulnerability outlined in CVE-2018-8379 is detected. Impact: Remote code execution Details: Use After Free 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

CVE-2018-8379

Additional Links

portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8379

Rule Vulnerability

CVE Additional Information

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CVE-2018-8379
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