CVE-2008-4264
First published: Wed Dec 10 2008(Updated: )
Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 Gold and SP1; Excel Viewer 2003 Gold and SP3; Excel Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Gold and SP1; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel spreadsheet that contains a malformed formula, which triggers "pointer corruption" during the loading of formulas from this spreadsheet, aka "File Format Parsing Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter | ||
| Microsoft Office | =2008 | |
| Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint | ||
| Microsoft Office | =2004 | |
| Microsoft Office Viewer | =2003 | |
| Microsoft Office Viewer | ||
| Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office Viewer | =2003-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2000-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2002-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2003-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2007 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2007-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office | ||
| Microsoft Office | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2000-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2003-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =xp-sp3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021368
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32621
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3386
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5556
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-074
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4264?
CVE-2008-4264 has a moderate severity rating as it allows remote code execution through crafted Excel files.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4264?
To fix CVE-2008-4264, users should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Office versions.
Which Microsoft products are affected by CVE-2008-4264?
CVE-2008-4264 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Office Excel, Excel Viewer, and the Open XML File Format Converter for Mac.
What types of attacks stem from CVE-2008-4264?
CVE-2008-4264 can lead to attacks such as executing arbitrary code on a victim's machine via a maliciously crafted Excel file.
Is CVE-2008-4264 still a risk for users?
Although CVE-2008-4264 was disclosed years ago, users of unsupported or outdated software versions may still be at risk if they have not updated.
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