medium
6.8
CWE
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-4131

First published: Fri Dec 09 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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Office Excel=95
Microsoft Office Excel=97
Microsoft Office Excel=97-sr1
Microsoft Office Excel=97-sr2
Microsoft Office Excel=2000
Microsoft Office Excel=2000-sp2
Microsoft Office Excel=2000-sp3
Microsoft Office Excel=2000-sr1
Microsoft Office Excel=2002
Microsoft Office Excel=2002-sp1
Microsoft Office Excel=2002-sp2
Microsoft Office Excel=2002-sp3
Microsoft Office Excel=2003
Microsoft Office Excel=2003-sp1

Remedy

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

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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.

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