CVE-2008-3471

Name: CVE-2008-3471
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-10-15T00:12:15.757+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 52.32%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3471 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2 and SP3, and 2007 Gold and SP1; Office Excel Viewer 2003 SP3; Office Excel Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Gold and SP1; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a BIFF file with a malformed record that triggers a user-influenced size calculation, aka "File Format Parsing Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 52.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2 and SP3, and 2007 Gold and SP1; Office Excel Viewer 2003 SP3; Office Excel Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Gold and SP1; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a BIFF file with a malformed record that triggers a user-influenced size calculation, aka "File Format Parsing Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

52.32%

98.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Excel	2003	Sp2
Microsoft	Excel	2007	—
Microsoft	Excel Viewer	All versions	—
Microsoft	Excel Viewer	2003	—
Microsoft	Office	2004	—
Microsoft	Office	2008	—
Microsoft	Office Compatibility Pack	2007	—
Microsoft	Open Xml File Format Converter	All versions	—

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32211Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31705Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021044Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2808Third Party Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-068/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-057Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45579Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45581Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5750Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32211Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31705Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021044Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2808Third Party Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-068/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-057Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45579Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45581Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5750Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 15, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3471?

How severe is CVE-2008-3471?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3471 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 52.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3471?

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