CVE-2008-3004: Input Validation

Published Aug 12, 2008
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Updated

Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP2 and SP3; Office Excel Viewer 2003; and Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac do not properly validate index values for AxesSet records when loading Excel files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel file, aka the "Excel Indexing Validation Vulnerability."

Affected Software

7 affected components
Microsoft Office Excel Viewer=2003
Microsoft Office=xp-sp3
Microsoft Office=2003-sp2
Microsoft Office=2003-sp3
Microsoft Office=2000-sp3
Microsoft Office=2008
Microsoft Office=2004

Event History

Aug 12, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3004?

CVE-2008-3004 is classified as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-3004?

To fix CVE-2008-3004, update to the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for affected versions of Office Excel.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3004?

CVE-2008-3004 affects Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2 and SP3, Office Excel Viewer 2003, and Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac.

4

What kind of attacks are possible with CVE-2008-3004?

CVE-2008-3004 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the victim's system via a crafted Excel file.

5

How can I determine if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2008-3004?

You can determine your vulnerability to CVE-2008-3004 by checking the version of Microsoft Office applications installed on your system.

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