Microsoft Excel allows macro execution if opened using hyperlink with drawing shape object
| excel-hyperlink-macro-execution (9398) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Excel could allow a remote attacker to execute macro code in an Excel workbook. If a remote attacker embeds macro code in an Excel workbook that is opened with a hyperlink drawing shape object, the attacker could cause the code to be executed in the workbook without warning.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Excel 2000
- Microsoft, Excel 2002
- Microsoft, Office 2000
- Microsoft, Office XP
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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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 Privileges
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin O-023, Microsoft Word and Excel Vulnerabilities at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-023.shtml.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-031, Cumulative Patches for Excel and Word for Windows (Q324458) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms02-031.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-050, Vulnerability in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel Could Allow Arbitrary Code to Run (831527) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms03-050.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-033, Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (886836) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-033.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-012, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (905413) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-012.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-037, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (917285) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-037.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-059, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924164) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-059.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-002, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (927198) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-002.mspx.
- 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.
- BID-5064: Microsoft Excel Drawing Shape Hyperlink Macro Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0617: The Macro Security Model in Microsoft Excel 2000 and 2002 for Windows allows remote attackers to execute code by creating a hyperlink on a drawing shape in a source workbook that points to a destination workbook containing an autoexecute macro, aka Hyperlinked Excel Workbook Macro Bypass.
- OSVDB ID: 5175: Microsoft Excel Hyperlinked Workbook Arbitrary Code Execution
Reported:
Jun 19, 2002
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