CVE-2005-4131: Medium severity Microsoft Excel vulnerability

Published Dec 9, 2005

Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, and 2003, in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3 and other packages, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a malformed range, which could lead to memory corruption involving an argument to the msvcrt.memmove function, aka "Brand new Microsoft Excel Vulnerability," as originally placed for sale on eBay as item number 7203336538.

Affected Software

14 affected components

Microsoft Excel=95

Microsoft Excel=97

Microsoft Excel=97-sr1

Microsoft Excel=97-sr2

Microsoft Excel=2000

Microsoft Excel=2000-sp2

Microsoft Excel=2000-sp3

Microsoft Excel=2000-sr1

Microsoft Excel=2002

Microsoft Excel=2002-sp1

Microsoft Excel=2002-sp2

Microsoft Excel=2002-sp3

Microsoft Excel=2003

Microsoft Excel=2003-sp1

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15780

Event History

Dec 9, 2005

CVE Published

11:03 AM

CVE Published

via MITRE·04:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·04:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4131?

CVE-2005-4131 is a critical vulnerability that allows for arbitrary code execution due to memory corruption.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4131?

To mitigate CVE-2005-4131, users should upgrade to a supported version of Microsoft Excel that has not been affected by this vulnerability.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2005-4131?

CVE-2005-4131 affects Microsoft Excel versions 2000, 2002, and 2003, as well as other related Microsoft Office packages.

What type of attack does CVE-2005-4131 involve?

CVE-2005-4131 involves user-assisted attacks where a maliciously crafted Excel file can lead to the execution of arbitrary code.

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2005-4131?

Yes, there have been reports and instances of CVE-2005-4131 being exploited in the wild, highlighting the need for patches.