CVE-2009-3127: Code Injection

Published Nov 11, 2009

Updated

Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3, Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac, Open XML File Format Converter for Mac, and Office Excel Viewer 2003 SP3 do not properly parse the Excel file format, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Excel Cache Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Software

12 affected components

Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter

Microsoft Office=2008

Microsoft Office=2004

Microsoft Excel=2007-sp2

Microsoft Excel Viewer=sp2

Microsoft Excel=2007-sp1

Microsoft Compatibility Pack Word Excel Powerpoint=2007-sp2

Microsoft Excel Viewer=2003-sp3

Microsoft Excel=2002-sp3

Microsoft Compatibility Pack Word Excel Powerpoint=2007-sp1

Microsoft Excel=2003-sp3

Microsoft Excel Viewer=sp1

Event History

Nov 11, 2009

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3127?

CVE-2009-3127 is classified as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3127?

To mitigate CVE-2009-3127, users should update to the latest version of Microsoft Office that addresses this vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2009-3127?

CVE-2009-3127 affects Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, 2004 and 2008 for Mac, as well as Excel Viewer 2003 SP3.

Can CVE-2009-3127 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-3127 can be exploited remotely through crafted Excel spreadsheets.

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2009-3127?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2009-3127; the recommended action is to apply the relevant security updates.