Microsoft Excel autofilter code execution
| excel-autofilter-code-execution (33915) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Excel could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper handling of an Excel file containing malformed autofilter that could cause memory corruption. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted Excel file, either by hosting the document on a Web site or sending it as an email attachment.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Excel 2000
- Microsoft, Excel 2002
- Microsoft, Excel 2003
- Microsoft, Excel Viewer 2003
- Microsoft, Office 2000 SP3
- Microsoft, Office 2003 SP2
- Microsoft, Office 2004
- Microsoft, Office XP SP3
- Microsoft, Windows Vista
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in the latest Microsoft Security Bulletin. See References.
— OR —
Use Microsoft Automatic Update if it is supported by your operating system. The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 05.08.07, Microsoft Excel Filter Record Code Execution Vulnerability at http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=527.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-023, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (934233) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-023.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-036, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (936542) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms07-036.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-044, Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (940965) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-044.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-014, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949029) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-014.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-026, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (951207) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-026.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-042, Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (955048) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-042.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-043, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954066) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-043.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-051, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949785) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-051.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-052, Vulnerabilities in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954593) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-052.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-057, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (956416) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-057.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-004, Vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959420) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-004.mspx.
- ASA-2007-184: MS07-023 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (934233)
- BID-23780: Microsoft Excel Filter Records Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-1214: Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2, 2003 Viewer, and 2004 for Mac allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AutoFilter filter record in an Excel BIFF8 format XLS file, which triggers memory corruption.
- OSVDB ID: 34395: Microsoft Excel Filter Record Handling Remote Code Execution
- SA25150: Microsoft Excel Three Code Execution Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018012: Microsoft Excel Specially Crafted BIFF Records, Set Font Values, and Filter Records Permit Remote Code Execution
- US-CERT VU#253825: Microsoft Excel fails to properly process files with crafted filter records
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-1708: Microsoft Excel Records and Strings Handling Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS07-023)
Reported:
May 08, 2007
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