Microsoft Excel version code execution
| excel-version-code-execution (35210) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Excel could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper validation of the version information contained at the beginning of the Excel file 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 SP3
- Microsoft, Excel 2002 SP3
- Microsoft, Excel 2003 SP2
- Microsoft, Excel 2007
- Microsoft, Excel Viewer 2003
- Microsoft, Office 2000 SP3
- Microsoft, Office 2003 SP2
- Microsoft, Office 2007
- Microsoft, Office XP SP3
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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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:
- HPSBST02243 SSRT071446 rev.1, Storage Management Appliance (SMA), Microsoft Patch Applicability MS07-036 to MS07-041 at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c01112990&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN.
- 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.
- ASA-2007-297: MS07-036 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (936542)
- BID-24801: Microsoft Excel Version Information Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- BID-24843: Microsoft Excel Unspecified Security Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-1756: Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2, 2003 Viewer, and Office Excel 2007 does not properly validate version information, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel file, aka Calculation Error Vulnerability.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-2478: Microsoft Office Excel File Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities (MS07-036)
- SA25995: Microsoft Excel Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018352: Microsoft Excel Caculation Error and Memory Corruption Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Reported:
Jul 10, 2007
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