CVE-2008-4265
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CVE-2008-4265 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel spreadsheet that contains a malformed object, which triggers memory corruption during the loading of records from this spreadsheet, aka "File Format Parsing Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 24.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel spreadsheet that contains a malformed object, which triggers memory corruption during the loading of records from this spreadsheet, aka "File Format Parsing Vulnerability."
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office Excel | 2000 | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Office Excel | 2002 | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Office Excel | 2003 | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2004 | — |
| Microsoft | Office | 2008 | — |
| Microsoft | Office Compatibility Pack For Word Excel Ppt 2007 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Office Excel Viewer | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Office Excel Viewer | 2003 | — |
| Microsoft | Open Xml File Format Converter | All versions | — |
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.htmlUS Government Resource
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