CVE-2007-0029: Critical severity Microsoft Excel vulnerability

Published Jan 9, 2007
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Updated

Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2, 2004 for Mac, and v.X for Mac allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed string, aka "Excel Malformed String Vulnerability."

Affected Software

11 affected components
Microsoft Excel=2000
Microsoft Office=2000-sp3
Microsoft Excel=2002
Microsoft Office=xp-sp3
Microsoft Excel=2003
Microsoft Office=2003-sp2
Microsoft Excel Viewer=2003
Microsoft Works=2004
Microsoft Works=2005
Microsoft Office=2004
Microsoft Office=v.x

Event History

Jan 9, 2007
CVE Published
11:28 PM
Jan 10, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0029?

CVE-2007-0029 has a critical severity level due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-0029?

To fix CVE-2007-0029, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected software versions.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2007-0029?

CVE-2007-0029 impacts Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2, and various versions of Microsoft Office and Works for Mac.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2007-0029 enable?

CVE-2007-0029 enables user-assisted remote attacks that can execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine.

5

Is CVE-2007-0029 a type of 0-day vulnerability?

CVE-2007-0029 is not a 0-day vulnerability as it has been publicly disclosed and patches are available.

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