HTTP: Microsoft Office Excel SXDB Memory Corruption

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office Excel. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Microsoft Excel is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing victims into opening a specially crafted Excel ('.xls') file. Successful exploits can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.

Affected Products

Microsoft excel_2003

References

BugTraq: 36943

CVE: CVE-2009-3127

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:XLS-SXDB
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2009-3127 Corruption Excel Memory Microsoft Office SXDB bid:36943
Release Date
10/14/2010
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

9.3

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