HTTP: Microsoft Excel FORMAT Record Array Index Memory Corruption

There exists a code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Excel. In an attack scenario, where arbitrary code is injected and executed on the target machine, the behaviour of the target is dependent on the intention of the malicious code. If such an attack is not executed successfully, the vulnerable application may terminate as a result of invalid memory access. If unexpected termination of the vulnerable application is the sole result of an attack, there is no impact to the overall operation of the target host. It is, however, possible to lose all unsaved data due to the abnormal termination.

Extended Description

Microsoft Excel is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. Attackers may exploit this issue by enticing victims into opening a maliciously crafted Excel file. Successful exploits may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.

Affected Products

Avaya messaging_application_server,Microsoft office_2008_for_mac

References

BugTraq: 30639

CVE: CVE-2008-3005

URL: http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=741

Short Name

HTTP:STC:DL:XLS-FORMAT-ARRAY

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Microsoft Excel FORMAT Record Array Index Memory Corruption

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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