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CVE-2008-4266

UnknownEPSS 27.58%

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CVE-2008-4266 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Array index vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP3; Excel Viewer 2003 Gold and SP3; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel spreadsheet with a NAME record that contains an invalid index value, which triggers stack corruption, aka "Excel Global Array Memory Corruption Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 27.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Array index vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP3; Excel Viewer 2003 Gold and SP3; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel spreadsheet with a NAME record that contains an invalid index value, which triggers stack corruption, aka "Excel Global Array Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
27.58%

97.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftExcel2000Sp3
MicrosoftExcel2002Sp3
MicrosoftExcel2003Sp3
MicrosoftExcel Viewer2003—
MicrosoftOffice2004—
MicrosoftOffice2008—
MicrosoftOpen Xml File Format ConverterAll versions—

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Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4266?
Array index vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP3; Excel Viewer 2003 Gold and SP3; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel spreadsheet with a NAME record that contains an invalid index value, which triggers stack corruption, aka "Excel Global Array Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2008-4266?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4266 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 27.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4266?
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