Microsoft Excel Input Validation Bug in Processing Index Values Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020670 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020670
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-3004
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Aug 12 2008
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2, Excel Viewer 2003; Office 2004 for Mac, Office 2008 for Mac
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Microsoft Excel. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create an Excel file with specially crafted index values that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
An anonymous researcher reported this vulnerability via iDefense.
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Impact:
A remote user can create an Excel file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix. A patch matrix is available in the vendor's advisory.
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-043.mspx
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Vendor URL: www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-043.mspx (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Input validation error
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Underlying OS:
UNIX (OS X), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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