Microsoft Excel macro handling code execution
| microsoft-excel-unspecified-code-execution (39699) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Excel could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused improper handling of macro information within Excel files. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted Excel file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim or cause the application to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Excel 2000 SP3
- Microsoft, Excel 2002 SP3
- Microsoft, Excel 2003 SP2
- Microsoft, Excel 2004 Mac OS
- Microsoft, Excel Viewer 2003
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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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:
- IBM Internet Security Systems Protection Alert - Feb. 12, 2008, Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability at http://www.iss.net/threats/288.html.
- Microsoft Security Advisory (947563), Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/947563.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.
- US-CERT Web site March 10, 2008 at 03:25 pm, Trojan Exploiting Microsoft Excel Vulnerability at http://www.us-cert.gov/current/archive/2008/03/11/archive.html#trojan_exploiting_microsoft_excel_vulnerability.
- BID-27305: Microsoft Excel Macro Validation Uninitialized Variable Manipulation Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0081: Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3 through 2003 SP2, Viewer 2003, and Office 2004 for Mac allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted macros, aka Macro Validation Vulnerability
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0146: Microsoft Office Excel Header Information Handling Code Execution
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0846: Microsoft Excel Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS08-014)
- SA28506: Microsoft Excel File Handling Code Execution
- SECTRACK ID: 1019200: Microsoft Excel File Header Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Reported:
Jan 15, 2008
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