CVE-2007-3029: Critical severity Microsoft Office vulnerability
Published Jul 10, 2007
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed Excel file containing multiple active worksheets, which results in memory corruption.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Microsoft Office=xp-sp3
Microsoft Office=2003-sp2
Microsoft Excel=2002-sp3
Microsoft Excel=2003-sp2
Event History
Jul 10, 2007
CVE Published
10:30 PM
Jul 11, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-3029?
CVE-2007-3029 has a critical severity level as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-3029?
To fix CVE-2007-3029, update Microsoft Excel to the latest version or apply the security patches provided by Microsoft.
3
Which versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2007-3029?
CVE-2007-3029 affects Microsoft Office 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP2.
4
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2007-3029?
CVE-2007-3029 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a specially crafted Excel file.
5
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2007-3029?
CVE-2007-3029 is a memory corruption vulnerability caused by a malformed Excel file with multiple active worksheets.