Microsoft Excel Multiple Vulnerabilities

Last Update Date: 15 Jun 2011 14:06 Release Date: 15 Jun 2011 6137 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

TYPE: Clients - Productivity Products

Excel Insufficient Record Validation Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Excel handles specially crafted Excel files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
Excel Improper Record Parsing Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Excel handles specially crafted Excel files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
Excel Out of Bounds Array Access Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Excel handles specially crafted Excel files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
Excel Memory Heap Overwrite Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Excel handles specially crafted Excel files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
Excel Buffer Overrun Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Excel handles specially crafted Excel files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
Excel Memory Corruption Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Excel handles specially crafted Excel files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
Excel WriteAV Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Excel handles specially crafted Excel files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
Excel Out of Bounds WriteAV Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Excel handles specially crafted Excel files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.

Impact

Remote Code Execution

System / Technologies affected

Microsoft Office XP
Microsoft Office 2003
Microsoft Office 2007
Microsoft Office 2010
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
Microsoft Office for Mac 2011
Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
Microsoft Excel Viewer
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats

Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.

Download location for patches:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS11-045.mspx

Vulnerability Identifier

Source

Microsoft