Microsoft Excel Record Format Parsing (CVE-2010-3232) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:43646

Info

Microsoft Excel Record Format Parsing (CVE-2010-3232) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 43646
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2010-3232
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 12 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 12 2010 12:00AM
Credit: Omair
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 SP2
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
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Excel Record Format Parsing (CVE-2010-3232) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to open a specially crafted Excel file.

Successful exploits can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Excel Record Format Parsing (CVE-2010-3232) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Excel Record Format Parsing (CVE-2010-3232) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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


Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 0

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 0

Microsoft Excel 2007 SP2

Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 0

Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3

Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 SP2

Microsoft Excel Viewer SP2

References

Microsoft Excel Record Format Parsing (CVE-2010-3232) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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