Microsoft Excel MS04-033 patch is not installed
| excel-ms04033-patch (17683) |  High Risk |
Description:
The patch specified in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-033 is not installed, which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, Office XP, Office XP SP2, Office 2001 for Macintosh, and Office X for Macintosh could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. A remote attacker can create a specially-crafted Excel file, which would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, once the victim opens the file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a malicious Web page and hosting it on a Web site or by sending the malicious file to the victim in an email.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-033. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Oct 13 2004 - 17:00:38 CDT: Buffer Overflow In Microsoft Excel.
- IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force Database: Microsoft Excel allows code execution.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-033: Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (886836).
- BID-11373: Microsoft Excel File Handler Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0846: Unknown vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, 2001 for Mac, and v.X for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious file containing certain parameters that are not properly validated.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple Mac OS 9.0
- Microsoft Excel 2000
- Microsoft Excel 2001 Mac OS
- Microsoft Excel 2002
- Microsoft Excel XP
- Microsoft Office 2000 SP3
- Microsoft Office 2001
- Microsoft Office X Mac OS
- Microsoft Office XP SP2
Reported:
Oct 12, 2004
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