CVE-2008-0116: Code Injection
First published: Tue Mar 11 2008(Updated: )
Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3 through 2003 SP2, Viewer 2003, Compatibility Pack, and Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed tags in rich text, aka "Excel Rich Text Validation Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2000-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2002-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2003-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel Viewer | =2003 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2004 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2008 | |
| Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint |
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Reference Links
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-071A.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28168
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019586
- http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/advisory/TPTI-08-03
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120585858807305&w=2
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0846/references
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5212
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-014
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489430/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-0116?
CVE-2008-0116 has a critical severity level due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0116?
To fix CVE-2008-0116, apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for affected versions of Excel and Office.
What versions are affected by CVE-2008-0116?
CVE-2008-0116 affects Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3 through 2003 SP2, Excel Viewer 2003, and Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac.
What type of attack does CVE-2008-0116 allow?
CVE-2008-0116 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed tags in rich text.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-0116?
A potential workaround for CVE-2008-0116 includes avoiding opening untrusted rich text files in the affected applications.
- agent/weakness
- agent/type
- agent/remedy
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft office excel
- version/microsoft office excel/2000-sp3
- version/microsoft office excel/2002-sp3
- version/microsoft office excel/2003-sp2
- canonical/microsoft office excel viewer
- version/microsoft office excel viewer/2003
- canonical/microsoft office
- version/microsoft office/2004
- version/microsoft office/2008
- canonical/microsoft office compatibility pack for word, excel, and powerpoint