CVE-2008-4019

Name: CVE-2008-4019
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-10-15T00:12:15.943+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 34.41%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4019 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer overflow in the REPT function 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 SharePoint Server 2007 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 an Excel file containing a formula within a cell, aka "Formula Parsing Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 34.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in the REPT function 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 SharePoint Server 2007 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 an Excel file containing a formula within a cell, aka "Formula Parsing Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

34.41%

98.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

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	—
Microsoft	Sharepoint Server	2007	—

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/31706Patch, 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
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-057Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45580Third 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%3A6102Third 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/31706Patch, 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
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-057Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45580Third 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%3A6102Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4019?

How severe is CVE-2008-4019?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4019 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 34.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4019?

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