CVE-2008-4265
First published: Wed Dec 10 2008(Updated: )
Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel spreadsheet that contains a malformed object, which triggers memory corruption during the loading of records 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://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=763
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021368
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3386
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5614
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-074
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4265?
CVE-2008-4265 is considered critical due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4265?
To mitigate CVE-2008-4265, users should update to the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for affected Office versions.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2008-4265?
CVE-2008-4265 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Office Excel, including versions 2000, 2002, 2003, and the Office Compatibility Pack.
Can CVE-2008-4265 be exploited via email attachments?
Yes, attackers can exploit CVE-2008-4265 by sending crafted Excel spreadsheet attachments in emails.
What are the symptoms of an exploit for CVE-2008-4265?
Symptoms of an exploit for CVE-2008-4265 may include unexpected application crashes or unauthorized code execution after opening a malicious Excel file.
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