First published: Tue May 08 2007(Updated: )
Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2, 2003 Viewer, and 2004 for Mac allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AutoFilter filter record in an Excel BIFF8 format XLS file, which triggers memory corruption.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Excel Viewer | =2003 | |
Microsoft Excel for Mac | =2000-sp3 | |
Microsoft Excel for Mac | =2004 | |
Microsoft Excel for Mac | =2002-sp3 | |
Microsoft Excel for Mac | =2003-sp2 |
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CVE-2007-1214 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
To mitigate CVE-2007-1214, update to the latest version of Microsoft Excel or apply any available security patches.
CVE-2007-1214 affects Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2, 2003 Viewer, and 2004 for Mac.
CVE-2007-1214 involves user-assisted remote attacks that exploit a crafted AutoFilter filter record.
Exploitation of CVE-2007-1214 could lead to memory corruption, resulting in arbitrary code execution on the affected system.