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>> Microsoft Excel Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS08-043)
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in Microsoft Office Excel, which could be exploited by attackers to take complete control of an affected system or disclose sensitive information.
The first issue is caused by a memory corruption error when processing index values when loading Excel files into memory, which could be exploited to execute arbitrary code.
The second vulnerability is caused by a memory corruption error when processing an array index when loading Excel files into memory, which could be exploited to execute arbitrary code.
The third issue is caused by a memory corruption error when processing record values when loading Excel files into memory, which could be exploited to execute arbitrary code.
The fourth vulnerability is caused due to Excel not properly deleting the password string when the ".xlsx" file is configured to not save remote data session password, which could allow attackers to gain access to data that is password protected on a remote data source.
Affected Products
Microsoft Excel 2000 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Excel 2002 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Excel 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Excel 2003 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Excel 2007
Microsoft Excel 2007 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
2007 Microsoft Office System
2007 Microsoft Office System Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003
Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office Excel Viewer
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 x64 Edition
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 x64 Edition Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
Solution
Apply patches :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-043.mspx
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2347
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-043.mspx
Credits
Vulnerabilities reported by VeriSign iDefense VCP, TippingPoint, ZDI, and Jeremy Funk.
ChangeLog
2008-08-12 : Initial release
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