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Microsoft Office Excel Multiple Vulnerabilities ( 13 October 2010 )

Last Update Date: 28 Jan 2011 Release Date: 13 Oct 2010 5372 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

1. Excel Record Parsing Integer Overflow 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.

2. Excel Record Parsing 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.

3. Excel File Format 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.

4. Lotus 1-2-3 Workbook Parsing Vulnerability

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Excel handles specially crafted Lotus 1-2-3 workbook files (.wk3). 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.

5. Formula Substream 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.

6. Formula Biff Record 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.

7. Out Of Bounds Array 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.

8. Merge Cell Record Pointer 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.

9. Negative Future Function 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.

10. Extra Out of Boundary 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.

11. Real Time Data Array Record 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.

12. Out-of-Bounds Memory Write in 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.

13. Ghost Record Type 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.


Impact

  • Remote Code Execution

System / Technologies affected

  • Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Excel 2002 Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Excel 2003 Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft Excel 2007 Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
  • Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
  • Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
  • Microsoft Excel Viewer Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 2

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