Microsoft Excel Field Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	36912
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2009-3134
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 10 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 10 2009 07:06PM
Credit:	Bing Liu of Fortinet's FortiGuard Global Security Research Team
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 0 Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003 0 Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003 SP3 Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 SP2 Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 SP1 Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 0 Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 0 Microsoft Excel Viewer 2003 SP3 Microsoft Excel Viewer 2003 0 + Microsoft Office 2003 SP1 + Microsoft Office 2003 SP1 + Microsoft Office 2003 SP1 Microsoft Excel Viewer SP2 Microsoft Excel Viewer SP1 Microsoft Excel 2007 SP2 Microsoft Excel 2007 SP1 Microsoft Excel 2007 0 Microsoft Excel 2007 0 Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3 Microsoft Excel 2003 SP2 Microsoft Excel 2003 SP1 + Microsoft Office 2003 SP1 Microsoft Excel 2003 + Microsoft Office 2003 0 Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3 + Microsoft Office XP SP3 Microsoft Excel 2002 SP2 + Microsoft Office XP SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98SE - Microsoft Windows ME - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP5 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP4 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP3 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP2 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP1 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 - Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1 - Microsoft Windows XP Home - Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Excel 2002 SP1 + Microsoft Office XP SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98SE - Microsoft Windows ME - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP5 - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP4 - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP3 - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP2 - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP1 - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP5 - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP4 - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP3 - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP2 - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP1 - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 - Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP5 - Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP4 - Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP3 - Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP2 - Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP1 - Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP5 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP4 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP3 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP2 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP1 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 - Microsoft Windows XP Home - Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Excel 2002 + Microsoft Office XP - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows 95 SR2 - Microsoft Windows 95 - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98SE - Microsoft Windows ME - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP4 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP3 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP2 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP1 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Excel Field Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Excel is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing victims into opening a specially crafted Excel ('.xls') file.

Successful exploits can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.

Microsoft Excel Field Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Excel Field Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and updates. Please see the references for details.


Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 0

• Microsoft Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.2.3 Update
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b84fe57d-ddda -451e-9ead-69e10aee7928

Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2003 (KB973475)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6a6a0f5d-17dc -4a34-b9a0-0774aa287ba5

Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB973704)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c4c92d2e-e87d -446f-8d3e-8f4be10c70aa

Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB973704)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c4c92d2e-e87d -446f-8d3e-8f4be10c70aa

Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 0

• Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 1.1.3
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4dd4bc05-1217 -497e-8f65-4347f2544ed6

Microsoft Excel Viewer SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel Viewer (KB973707)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=fb36df5e-ebef -46bf-9edd-67f2c76dbdb3

Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Excel 2002 (KB973471)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5672c8fc-8509 -4962-ad86-ebc0f2575043

Microsoft Excel 2007 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (KB973593)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=322b24ca-aff6 -4ca0-acf1-440cae0f9693

Microsoft Excel 2007 SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (KB973593)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=322b24ca-aff6 -4ca0-acf1-440cae0f9693

Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 0

• Microsoft Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.5.6 Update
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8f115b1c-1e28 -4ecf-937c-99c4b60c7c8e

Microsoft Excel Viewer 2003 SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003 (KB973484)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=19151e22-5642 -456c-bd39-298574369cdb

Microsoft Excel Viewer SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel Viewer (KB973707)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=fb36df5e-ebef -46bf-9edd-67f2c76dbdb3

Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003 SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003 (KB973484)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=19151e22-5642 -456c-bd39-298574369cdb

Microsoft Excel Field Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Excel Homepage (Microsoft )
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-067 (Microsoft)