CVE-2010-0261
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CVE-2010-0261 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Excel 2007 SP1 and SP2 and Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet in which "a MDXSET record is broken up into several records," aka "Microsoft Office Excel MDXSET Record Heap Overflow Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 23.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Excel 2007 SP1 and SP2 and Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet in which "a MDXSET record is broken up into several records," aka "Microsoft Office Excel MDXSET Record Heap Overflow Vulnerability."
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Excel | 2002 | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Excel | 2003 | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Excel | 2007 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2004 | — |
| Microsoft | Office | 2008 | — |
| Microsoft | Office Compatibility Pack | 2007 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Office Excel Viewer | All versions | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Office Sharepoint Server | 2007 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Open Xml File Format Converter | All versions | — |
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.htmlUS Government Resource
Timeline
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- Status
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