Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Excel Web Query Remote Code Execution

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2018-0561
Date Published:	28 Jun 2018
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Thursday 28 June, 2018
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Excel
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Excel Web Query Remote Code Execution protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Excel Web Query Remote Code Execution