Microsoft Excel Invalid Object Type Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	46229
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2011-0980
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 07 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 12 2011 05:34PM
Credit:	An anonymous researcher working with the Zero Day Initiative
Vulnerable:	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:

Microsoft Excel Invalid Object Type Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Attackers may exploit this issue by enticing victims into opening a maliciously crafted Excel file.

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

Microsoft Excel Invalid Object Type 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 Invalid Object Type Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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


Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3

• Microsoft office2003-KB2502786-FullFile-ENU.exe
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=916a076d-d754 -4092-b23d-c8826db7e397

Microsoft Excel Invalid Object Type Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Excel Homepage (Microsoft )
  
• Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Invalid Object Type Remote Code Execution Vulnerabil (Zero Day Initiative)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-021 (Microsoft)