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CVE-2005-4131

UnknownEPSS 31.11%

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CVE-2005-4131 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, and 2003, in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3 and other packages, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a malformed range, which could lead to memory corruption involving an argument to the msvcrt.memmove function, aka "Brand new Microsoft Excel Vulnerability," as originally placed for sale on eBay as item number 7203336538.. EPSS estimates a 31.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, and 2003, in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3 and other packages, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a malformed range, which could lead to memory corruption involving an argument to the msvcrt.memmove function, aka "Brand new Microsoft Excel Vulnerability," as originally placed for sale on eBay as item number 7203336538.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
31.11%

98.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftExcel95
MicrosoftExcel97
MicrosoftExcel2000
MicrosoftExcel2002
MicrosoftExcel2003

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-4131?
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, and 2003, in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3 and other packages, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a malformed range, which could lead to memory corruption involving an argument to the msvcrt.memmove function, aka "Brand new Microsoft Excel Vulnerability," as originally placed for sale on eBay as item number 7203336538.
How severe is CVE-2005-4131?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-4131 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 31.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4131?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST