Microsoft Excel 'FEATHEADER' Record Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	36945
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2009-3129
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 10 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 01 2010 06:33PM
Credit:	Sean Larsson of VeriSign iDefense Labs
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 0 Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 SP2 Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 SP1 Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 0 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 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
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Excel 'FEATHEADER' Record 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 'FEATHEADER' Record Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

A working commercial exploit is available through VUPEN Security - Exploit and PoCs Service.

This issue is being exploited in the wild in limited attacks.

The following exploit code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/36945.py

Microsoft Excel 'FEATHEADER' Record 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 Excel 'FEATHEADER' Record Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Excel Homepage (Microsoft )
  
• Targeted attacks with Excel files (F-Secure)
  
• iDefense Security Advisory 11.10.09: Microsoft Excel FEATHEADER Record Memory Co (iDefense Labs )
  
• ZDI-09-083: Microsoft Excel Shared Feature Header Pointer Offset Memory Corrupti (ZDI Disclosures )
  
• Microsoft Excel FEATHEADER Record Memory Corruption Vulnerability (iDefense Labs)
  
• Microsoft Excel Shared Feature Header Pointer Offset Memory Corruption Vulnerabi (Zero Day Initiative)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-067 (Microsoft)